Deric Holland-Martin
| Sir Douglas Eric Holland-Martin | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Deric |
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1977 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1920–1966 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Tartar HMS Holderness HMS Nubian HMS Faulknor HMS Agincourt HMS Eagle |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross |
| Relations | Dame Rosamund Holland-Martin (wife); 2 children |
Admiral Sir Douglas Eric "Deric" Holland-Martin GCB DSO DSC DL (1906–1977) was a senior Royal Navy officer who went on to be Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel.
Naval career
Educated at West Downs School,[1] Holland-Martin joined the Royal Navy in 1920.[2] He commanded successively the destroyers HMS Tartar, HMS Holderness, HMS Nubian and HMS Faulknor.[2]
He served in World War II and then became Naval attaché to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.[2] He was appointed Commander of the destroyer HMS Agincourt in 1949 and then Director of Plans at the Admiralty in 1952.[2] He took command of the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle in 1954 and then became Flag Officer, Flotillas, Mediterranean in 1955.[2]
He was made Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1957 and Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet in 1961.[2] His final post was as Commandant of the Imperial Defence College in 1964.[2] He retired in 1966.[2]
In retirement he became Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom and later served as Lord-Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester.
Family
In 1951 he married Rosamund Mary Hornby (later Dame Rosamund Holland-Martin, DBE, DL, Chairman of the NSPCC); the couple had two children, a son and a daughter.[3]
References
- ↑ Old West Downs Society
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ Obituary: Lady Holland-Martin Daily Telegraph, 17 July 2001
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Lambe |
Second Sea Lord 1957–1959 |
Succeeded by Sir St John Tyrwhitt |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Bingley |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet 1961–1964 |
Succeeded by Sir John Hamilton |
| Preceded by Sir Hugh Constantine |
Commandant of the Imperial Defence College 1964–1966 |
Succeeded by Sir John Anderson |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Peter Reid |
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1973–1976 |
Succeeded by Sir Nigel Henderson |