John Tovey 1st Baron Tovey Military person

Admiral of the Fleet John Cronyn "Jack" Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey GCB, KBE, DSO, DCL (7 March 1885 – 12 January 1971) was a Royal Navy officer. During the First World War he commanded the destroyer HMS Onslow at the Battle of Jutland and then commanded the destroyer HMS Ursa at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight. During the Second World War he initially served as Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in which role he commanded the Mediterranean Fleet's Light Forces (i.e. cruisers and destroyers). He then served as Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet and was responsible for orchestrating the pursuit and destruction of the Bismarck. After that he became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore with responsibility for controlling the east coast convoys and organising minesweeping operations.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 07, 1885
Birth place	Rochester Kent
Date of death	January 12, 1971
Place of death	Madeira , Funchal

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award	Order of the Bath Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order
military operations	Battle of Jutland Battle of Calabria World War II World War I Battle of Dogger Bank (1915) Battle of the Espero Convoy
military command	1st Battle Squadron (September 1940 – December 1940) 7th Cruiser Squadron (Mediterranean) (June 1940) Commander-in-Chief The Nore (7 July 1943–1946) HMS Jackal HMS Onslow HMS Rodney (12 April 1932 – January 1934) HMS Seawolf (1 August 1922 – (August 1923) HMS Bruce & Captain (D) 8th Destroyer Flotilla (31 December 1924 – January 1925) HMS Campbell & Captain (D) 6th Destroyer Flotilla (19 April 1926 – May 1926) Destroyer Flotillas Mediterranean Fleet (5 March 1938 – 12 March 1940 Commander-in-Chief Home Fleet (2 December 1940 – 8 May 1943 Commodore RN Barracks Chatham (30 January 1935 – February 1937
service start	1901
service end	1946