John Errol Manners DSC, RN
| Born | Sep 1913 |
| Ranks
Retired: 12 Apr 1958 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for John Errol Manners, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Eskimo (F 75) | Destroyer | |||
| HMS Viceroy (L 21) | Lt. | Destroyer | Dec 1943 | mid 1945 |
Career information
Lt. Cdr. J.E. Manners had a distinguished cricketing career playing for Hampshire, Navy and the Combined Services Since leaving the Navy he has written a number of books on Country crafts of the British Isles. He is currently the longest serving member of the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club). His Naval memoirs have been published as a Royal Navy History Release. ISBN-978-0-557.
At the time of this update (Nov 2012) he is still alive.
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Destroyer HMS Viceroy (L 21)
16 Apr 1945
German U-boat U-1274 was sunk in the North Sea north of Newcastle, in position 55°36'N, 01°24'W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Viceroy (A/Lt.Cdr. J.E. Manners, RN).
This letter was written by Winston Churchill to the First Sea Lord.
