Desmond McCarthy

Admiral

Sir Desmond McCarthy

KCB DSO*
Admiral; Sir Desmond McCarthy; KCB DSO*
	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
Branch	Royal Navy
Service years	1906–1950
Rank	Admiral
Commands	South Atlantic Station (1948–50); HMS Anson (1943–44); HMS Ajax (1940–41)
Conflicts	First World War; Second World War Battle of the Mediterranean Battle of Cape Passero; Battle of Cape Matapan; Battle of Greece; ; Operation Tungsten; ;
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.