Derrick Kent

Derrick Kent
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held HMS Sea Nymph
HMS H33
HMS Spark
22nd Escort Squadron
Malta Dockyard
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

Rear Admiral Derrick George Kent CB was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta.

History

Kent joined the Royal Navy in 1940 and served in the Second World War becoming commanding officer of the submarine HMS Sea Nymph in April 1943, commanding officer of the submarine HMS H33 in September 1943 and commanding officer of the submarine HMS Spark in February 1944.[1]

After the War he became Deputy Director of Under-surface Warfare at the Admiralty in July 1960, commander of the 22nd Escort Squadron and captain of HMS Plymouth in May 1963, Commodore, Clyde Submarine Base in August 1967.[2] He went on to be Flag Officer, Malta in June 1969.[2]

References

  1. "Derrick George Kent, RN". U Boat.net. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Senior Royal Navy appointments". Retrieved 8 February 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Dudley Davenport
Flag Officer, Malta
1969–1971
Succeeded by
John Templeton-Cotill