Deric Holland-Martin
| Sir Douglas Eric Holland-Martin | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Deric |
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1977 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1920–1966 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Tartar HMS Holderness HMS Nubian HMS Faulknor HMS Agincourt HMS Eagle |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross |
| Spouse(s) | Dame Rosamund Holland-Martin; 2 children |
Admiral Sir Douglas Eric "Deric" Holland-Martin GCB DSO DSC DL (1906–1977) was a Royal Navy officer who became the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel.
Naval career
Educated at West Downs School,[1] Holland-Martin joined the Royal Navy in 1920.[2] He commanded successively the destroyers HMS Tartar, HMS Holderness, HMS Nubian and HMS Faulknor.[2]
He served in World War II and then became Naval attaché to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.[2] He was appointed Commander of the destroyer HMS Agincourt in 1949 and then Director of Plans at the Admiralty in 1952.[2] He took command of the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle in 1954 and then became Flag Officer, Flotillas, Mediterranean in 1955.[2]
He was made Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1957 and Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet and NATO Commander Allied Forces Mediterranean in 1961.[2] His final post was as Commandant of the Imperial Defence College in 1964.[2] He retired in 1966.[2]
In retirement he was appointed to the honorary post of Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom for a term and also served as a Deputy Lieutenant (DL) in Hereford and Worcester.
Family
In 1951 he married Rosamund Mary Hornby, daughter of St John Hornby. Lady Holland-Martin became better known as: Dame Rosamund Holland-Martin, DBE, DL, the Chairman of the NSPCC. The couple had two children: a son and a daughter.[3]
References
- ↑ Old West Downs Society
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ Obituary: Lady Holland-Martin Daily Telegraph, 17 July 2001
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Lambe |
Second Sea Lord 1957–1959 |
Succeeded by Sir St John Tyrwhitt |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Bingley |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet 1961–1964 |
Succeeded by Sir John Hamilton |
| Preceded by Sir Hugh Constantine |
Commandant of the Imperial Defence College 1964–1966 |
Succeeded by Sir John Anderson |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Peter Reid |
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1973–1976 |
Succeeded by Sir Nigel Henderson |