| Wilfrid Rupert Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 20, 1893 |
| Died | 12 December 1954 (aged 61) |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Place of death | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
Royal Navy Royal Australian Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HM Australian Squadron HMAS Canberra HMS King George V |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral Sir Wilfrid Rupert Patterson KCB, CBE, CVO (20 November 1893 – 15 December 1954) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy. He was the Commodore Commanding His Majesty's Australian Squadron between 2 September 1939 and 1 November 1939. He participated in the naval battle that sunk the German battleship Bismarck.
Biography[]
Born on 20 November 1893 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the son of William Robert Patterson and Elizabeth Fleming. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet on 15 September 1906 and specialised in gunnery. He was appointed the Commodore Commanding His Majesty's Australian Squadron between 2 September 1939 and 1 November 1939.
In recognition of the role played while commanding HMS King George V in the destruction of the Bismarck, he was awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath on 14 October 1941.[1] He was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 11 June 1946.[2]
Notes[]
- ↑ "No. 35307". 10 October 1941. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35307/page/
- ↑ "No. 37603". 7 June 1946. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37603/page/
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