Sir St. John Tyrwhitt | |
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Born | 18 April 1905 |
Died | 10 October 1961 Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, London | (aged 56)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1919–1961 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Second Sea Lord HMS Newcastle HMS Tartar HMS Juno HMS Defender |
Battles / wars | Second World War Korean War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross & Bar |
Relations | Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, 1st Baronet (father) Dame Mary Tyrwhitt (sister) |
Admiral Sir St. John Reginald Joseph Tyrwhitt, 2nd Baronet, KCB, DSO, DSC & Bar (18 April 1905 – 10 October 1961) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel from 1959 to 1961.