Anthony Whetstone
British Navy rear admiral (1927–2022)
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Rear-Admiral Anthony John Whetstone CB (12 June 1927 – 19 December 2022) was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Sea Training.
12 June 1927
Anthony Whetstone | |
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| Born | Anthony John Whetstone 12 June 1927 Coventry, England |
| Died | 19 December 2022 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Sea Scout HMS Artful HMS Repulse HMS Juno HMS Norfolk |
| Conflicts | Falklands War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
| Spouse |
Betty Georgeson
(m. 1951; died 2016) |
Early life
Anthony John Whetstone was born on 12 June 1927 in Coventry.[1][2] He was educated at King Henry VIII School, Coventry.[2][3]
Naval career
He joined the Royal Navy in 1945.[3] He was given command of the submarine HMS Sea Scout in 1956, the submarine HMS Artful in 1959 and the submarine HMS Repulse in 1968.[3] He went on to be commanding officer of the frigate HMS Juno in 1972, commanding officer of the destroyer HMS Norfolk in 1977 and Flag Officer Sea Training in 1980.[4] He went on, in 1981, to be Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Operations), a role he undertook during the Falklands War, before retiring in 1983.[3]
Whetstone was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath for services in the Falklands War in October 1982.[5]