Martin Lucey

Martin Lucey
Born	21 January 1920
Died	8 July 1992 (aged 72)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1938 – 1974
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	7th Frigate Squadron Scotland and Northern Ireland Royal Naval College, Greenwich
Battles/wars	Second World War
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross

Rear Admiral Martin Noel Lucey CB DSC (21 January 1920 – 8 July 1992) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland and Admiral President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

Naval career

Educated at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk, Lucey entered the Royal Navy in 1938.^[1] He served in the Second World War being promoted Lieutenant in 1941^[2] and being awarded the DSC in 1944.^[3] He became Commanding officer of the frigate HMS Puma as well as Captain of the 7th Frigate Squadron in early 1966, Director of Seamen Officer Appointments later that year, and Commodore, West Indies, in 1968.^[4] He went on to be Admiral President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1970^[5] and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1972 before retiring in 1974.^[6]

In retirement Lucey lived in Houghton, West Sussex,^[5] and died on 8 July 1992.

Family

In 1947 he married Barbara Mary Key.^[5] They had two sons and one daughter.

References

1. 'LUCEY, Rear-Adm. Martin Noel', in Who Was Who 1991–1995 (London: A & C Black, 1996, ISBN 0-7136-4496-6)
2. The London Gazette: no. 35394. p. 7307. 26 December 1941. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36794. p. 5224. 10 November 1944. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
4. Senior Royal Navy appointments
5. Kelly's Handbook 1976
6. Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie