James Rivett-Carnac (Royal Navy officer)
James Rivett-Carnac | |
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Born | 12 February 1891 |
Died | 9 October 1970 | (aged 79)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1910–1947 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Rodney New Zealand Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross |
Vice-Admiral James William Rivett-Carnac CB CBE DSC DL (12 February 1891 – 9 October 1970) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief of the New Zealand Division.
Born the younger son of Rev. Sir Clennel George Rivett-Carnac, 6th Baronet, Rivett-Carnac joined the Royal Navy in 1910[1] and served in World War I and was mentioned in despatches.[2] He became Commander-in-Chief of the New Zealand Division in December 1938.[3] He also served in World War II as Director of Training and Staff Duties at the Admiralty from April 1940[3] and as Commanding Officer of the battleship HMS Rodney from 1941 before becoming rear-admiral in charge of the Normandy beaches during the Allied invasion of Europe in 1944.[4] He was mentioned in despatches twice during World War II.[2] He retired in 1947.[1]
In retirement he lived in Bury St Edmunds and became Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk.[2]
Family
He married Isla Nesta Blackwood.[2]
References
- ^ a b U-Boat.net
- ^ a b c d The Peerage.com
- ^ a b Senior Royal Navy Appointments
- ^ Obituary: Canon Sir Nicholas Rivett-Carnac, Bt The Telegraph, 20 May 2004