John Cronyn Tovey
Admiral of the Fleet John Cronyn Tovey, First Baron Tovey, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.C.L., (17 March, 1885 – 12 January, 1971) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lieutenant (G) Tovey was appointed to the scout cruiser Amphion on 2 April, 1913.[1]
As a Lieutenant-Commander, he commanded Onslow at the Battle of Jutland, as a unit of the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla, screening the First Battle Cruiser Squadron until being detached with Moresby to cover seaplane carrier Engadine as her seaplane scouted the enemy cruiser forces. After their services were no longer required, they quit Engadine and joined destroyers accompanying the Fifth Battle Squadron. The destroyer was disabled by shellfire after firing a torpedo, but survived the battle, making Aberdeen on June 2 under tow with only partial engine function.
Tovey was placed in command of Ursa in October, 1917.[2]
He was appointed in command of Wolfhound in April, 1918.[3]
Post-war
Tovey was appointed in command of Seawolf in August, 1922.[4]
World War II
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/126/117
