Hedley Kett

"William Kett" redirects here. For the 16th century English rebel, see Kett's Rebellion.

William Hedley Kett
Nickname(s)Tanker
Born(1913-07-28)28 July 1913
Ponders End, Lea Valley, London
Died28 June 2014(2014-06-28) (aged 100)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
RankCaptain
CommandsHMS P555
HMS Ultimatum
HMS Otway,[1]
HMS Taku (N38),[1]
HMS Tactician (P314),[1]
HMS Springer (P264)[1]
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross and Bar

William Hedley Kett, DSC and Bar (28 July 1913 – 28 June 2014) was a British submariner who commanded two ships during the Second World War.[2]

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  2. ^ "Capt Hedley Kett - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.