Martin Lucey

Rear Admiral Martin Noel Lucey CB DSC (21 January 1920 – 8 July 1992) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland and Admiral President Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

Martin Lucey
Born21 January 1920
Died8 July 1992 (aged 72)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1938 – 1974
RankRear Admiral
Commands held7th Frigate Squadron
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Royal Naval College, Greenwich
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Cross

Educated at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk, Lucey entered the Royal Navy in 1938.[1] He served in the Second World War being promoted Lieutenant in 1941[2] and being awarded the DSC in 1944.[3] He became Commanding officer of the frigate HMS Puma as well as Captain of the 7th Frigate Squadron in early 1966, Director of Seamen Officer Appointments later that year, and Commodore, West Indies, in 1968.[4] He went on to be Admiral President Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1970[5] and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1972 before retiring in 1974.[6]

In retirement Lucey lived in Houghton, West Sussex,[5] and died on 8 July 1992.

Family

In 1947 he married Barbara Mary Key.[5] They had two sons and one daughter.

References
  1. 'LUCEY, Rear-Adm. Martin Noel', in Who Was Who 1991–1995 (London: A & C Black, 1996, ISBN 0-7136-4496-6)
  2. "No. 35394". The London Gazette. 26 December 1941. p. 7307.
  3. "No. 36794". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 1944. p. 5224.
  4. Senior Royal Navy appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Kelly's Handbook 1976
  6. Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Military offices
Preceded by
Edward Gueritz		 President, Royal Naval College, Greenwich
1970–1972		 Succeeded by
Edward Ellis
Preceded by
David Dunbar-Nasmith		 Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland
1972–1974		 Succeeded by
Sir Anthony Troup
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