Sir Desmond McCarthy | |
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 Rear Admiral McCarthy at his desk at the Admiralty | |
| Born | 15 November 1893 Hampstead, London, England |
| Died | 8 June 1966 (aged 72) Poole, Dorset, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1906–1950 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | South Atlantic Station (1948–50) HMS Anson (1943–44) HMS Ajax (1940–41) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in dispatches (2) |
Admiral Sir Edward Desmond Bewley McCarthy, KCB, DSO & Bar (15 November 1893 – 8 June 1966) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station.[1]