Sir Claud Barry | |
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![]() Barry at his desk in 1943 | |
Born | 17 July 1891 |
Died | 27 December 1951 Beaulieu, Hampshire | (aged 60)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1904–1951 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held |
HMS C20 HMS C21 HMS D4 HMS R12 HMS K22 HMS K26 HMS Queen Elizabeth |
Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Admiral Sir Claud Barrington Barry KBE CB DSO (17 July 1891 – 27 December 1951) was a Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary.
Educated at Cordwalles School [1] and at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Barry joined the Royal Navy in 1904 and served in World War I in the Submarine Service [2] commanding various submarines including HMS C20, HMS C21, HMS D6 and HMS R12. [3] After the War he served with the Royal Australian Navy and was then given command of HMS K22 followed by HMS K26 [4] before being appointed Chief of Staff to the Admiral, Submarines in 1934. [5]
He also served in World War II as Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord [5] and as Captain of the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth [6] before becoming Rear-Admiral, Submarines in 1942. [2] After the War he became Naval Secretary and then Director of Dockyards from 1946 to 1951. [7]
Sir Claud Barry | |
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![]() Barry at his desk in 1943 | |
Born | 17 July 1891 |
Died | 27 December 1951 Beaulieu, Hampshire | (aged 60)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1904–1951 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held |
HMS C20 HMS C21 HMS D4 HMS R12 HMS K22 HMS K26 HMS Queen Elizabeth |
Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Admiral Sir Claud Barrington Barry KBE CB DSO (17 July 1891 – 27 December 1951) was a Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary.
Educated at Cordwalles School [1] and at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Barry joined the Royal Navy in 1904 and served in World War I in the Submarine Service [2] commanding various submarines including HMS C20, HMS C21, HMS D6 and HMS R12. [3] After the War he served with the Royal Australian Navy and was then given command of HMS K22 followed by HMS K26 [4] before being appointed Chief of Staff to the Admiral, Submarines in 1934. [5]
He also served in World War II as Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord [5] and as Captain of the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth [6] before becoming Rear-Admiral, Submarines in 1942. [2] After the War he became Naval Secretary and then Director of Dockyards from 1946 to 1951. [7]