James Abernethy McCoy DSO, RN
| Born | 17 Jun 1900 | | |
| Died | 9 Mar 1955 | (54) | |
 | Ranks| 15 Jul 1916 | | Mid. | | 15 May 1918 | | A/S.Lt. | | 15 Jan 1919 | | S.Lt. | | 15 Oct 1920 | | Lt. | | 15 Oct 1928 | | Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1935 | | Cdr. | | 30 Jan 1941 | | A/Capt. | | 30 Jun 1941 | | Capt. |
Retired: 7 Jul 1950
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for James Abernethy McCoy, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Duncan (D 99) | | Destroyer | | |
| HMS Bedouin (F 67) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 1 Mar 1939 | 8 Jul 1941 |
| HMS Offa (G 29) | Capt. | Destroyer | 12 Mar 1943 | 3 Jun 1943 |
| HMS Onslow (G 17) | Capt. | Destroyer | 3 Jun 1943 | 9 Sep 1944 |
Career information
Senior Officer of the destroyer force for the Second Battle of Narvik, 13 Apr 1940 (DSO, MiD). Bedouin also part of the force which carried out Operation Claymore (the raid on the Lofoten Islands, Norway) 1-6 March 1941 (personal communication).
Events related to this officer
24 Aug 1940 (position 54.20, -17.22)
HMS Bedouin (Cdr. J.A. McCoy, DSO, RN) picks up 14 survivors from the Panamanian merchant Tuira that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat UA about 280 miles southwest of Rockall in position 54°46'N, 20°30'W.
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