Robert Oliver Fitzroy, RN

Born  10 Jan 1893Chelsea, London, England
Died  19 Jan 1986(93)Chelsea, London, England

Ranks

15 Dec 1915Lt.
15 Dec 1923Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1928Cdr.
31 Dec 1936Capt.


Retired: 8 Mar 1946

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Robert Oliver Fitzroy, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Bramble (i) (J 11)Capt.Minesweeper14 Apr 193826 Mar 1940
HMS Rodney (29)Capt.BattleshipJul 1943Dec 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Battleship HMS Rodney (29)


9 May 1944
Welcomed General Sir Bernard Montgomery on board at Scapa Flow Orkney during a visit to "pay respects to the senior service". Rodney went on to become involved in the bombardment of "British" D-Day beaches.

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