Ralph Hennessy
Royal Canadian Navy officer
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Vice Admiral Ralph Lucien Hennessy DSC, CD (4 September 1918 – 13 June 2014) was a senior officer in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Ralph Hennessy | |
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| Born | 4 September 1918 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 13 June 2014 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Service years | 1935–1970 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMCS Assiniboine HMCS Gatineau HMCS Micmac Atlantic Coast Royal Canadian Navy |
| Conflicts | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Naval career
Hennessy joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a cadet in 1935.[1] He served in the Second World War[2] in command of the destroyers HMCS Assiniboine, HMCS Gatineau, and HMCS Micmac.[1][3] He went on to be Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel in 1960, Flag Officer Atlantic Coast in 1963 and Chair of Military Manpower in 1964.[1] His last role was as Principal Naval Adviser, from 1966 to 1968.[1]
Awards and decorations
Hennessy's personal awards and decorations include the following:
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) |
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| 1939–1945 Star |
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| Atlantic Star |
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| Defence Medal (United Kingdom) |
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| Canadian Volunteer Service Medal |
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| War Medal 1939–1945 |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal |
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| Canadian Centennial Medal |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal |
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| 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal |
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| Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |
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| Commissionaires Long Service Medal |
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