William Napier Petch OBE, DSO, RN
| Ranks | | | 16 Dec 1928 | S.Lt. | | 16 Sep 1930 | Lt. | | 16 Sep 1938 | Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1943 | Cdr. |
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Warship Commands listed for William Napier Petch, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Derby (J 90) | Lt.Cdr. | Minesweeper | Oct 1939 | Mar 1940 |
| HMS Dulverton (L 63) | Lt.Cdr. | Escort destroyer | 12 Aug 1941 | Jan 1943 |
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30 Oct 1942
The German submarine U-559 was sunk in the Mediterranean north-east of Port Said, in position 32º30'N, 33º00'E, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Pakenham (Capt. E.B.K. Stevens, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMS Hero (Lt. W. Scott, DSC, RN) and the British escort destroyers HMS Dulverton (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Petch, DSO, OBE, RN), HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, DSO, DSC, RN) and a British Short Sunderland aircraft from RAF 47 Sqn.
