Hubert Gerald Daedalus Merrett

Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Hubert Gerald Daedalus Merrett (8 December, 1895 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

From June 1914 to some time in 1916, Merrett served in the battleship Prince of Wales. On 4 November 1916 he was appointed to the sweeping sloop Berberis.

Merrett was cautioned following a collision between Berberis and S.S. Kingstonian in 1917.

After serving in the destroyer for over a year, Merrett was appointed in command of the destroyer Sunfish on 16 December, 1918. He was cautioned following a collision with S.S. Boverton.

Merrett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 29 May, 1919. He was demobilised on 23 June, 1919.

Merrett was placed on the Retired List owing to non-sea service on 23 June, 1922.

Merrett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 29 May, 1927.

World War II

Merrett was removed from the Retired List at his own request on 13 September, 1939.

See Also

• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. PC 44 Jul, 1917 – 8 Oct, 1917	Succeeded by Edward A. A. Crowley
Preceded by John B. Titterington	Captain of H.M.S. Sunfish 16 Dec, 1918 – 23 Jun, 1919	Succeeded by Vessel Decommissioned