Allied Warship Commanders


John Terry, RN

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

15 Oct 1921Lt.
15 Oct 1929Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1935Cdr.
30 Jun 1940Capt.


Retired: 7 Jan 1950

Decorations

29 Jan 1936MVO
1 Jan 1941Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
11 Dec 1945OBE

Warship Commands listed for John Terry, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Dido (37)Capt.Light cruiser10 Oct 194211 Nov 1943
HMS Dido (37)Capt.Light cruiserNov 19438 Nov 1944

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMS Dido (37)


17 Nov 1942
17 November 1942 / 20 November 1942;
Operation Stone Age;

On 17 November 1942 a convoy of 4 merchants (MW-13) left Alexandria for Malta. This convoy was escorted by the British light cruisers HMS Arethusa, HMS Euryalus, HMS Dido and 10 destroyers.

On the 18th HMS Arethusa was hit by a airial torpedo. She was heavily damaged and towed back to Alexandria.

The convoy arrived safe at Malta on the 20th. This meant the end of the Malta seige.

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