Matthew Best
| The Hon Sir Matthew Best | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 1878 |
| Died |
13 October 1940 Frampton, Dorset |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Queen Elizabeth HMS Excellent HMS Nelson 2nd Cruiser Squadron America and West Indies Station |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order and Bar Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral The Honourable Sir Matthew Robert Best KCB DSO and Bar CVO (18 June 1878 – 13 October 1940) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station.
Naval career
Best joined the Royal Navy in 1892. He served in World War I and fought at the Battle of Jutland in 1916 as Staff Officer to the Commander-in-chief of the Grand Fleet [1] where he was awarded the DSO. He was appointed Commanding Officer of HMS Queen Elizabeth in 1919 and Commanding Officer HMS Nelson and Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet in 1927, before becoming Commander of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in the Atlantic Fleet in 1929.[1] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in 1931 and Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station in 1937.[1]
He died in 1940 at Frampton in Dorset.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ "Admiral Sir Matthew Best" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 15 October 1940. Issue 48747, col F, pg. 7.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francis Mitchell |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 1931–1934 |
Succeeded by Sir Wilfred French |
| Preceded by Sir Reginald Plunkett |
Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station 1934–1937 |
Succeeded by Sir Sidney Meyrick |