D. B. H. Wildish

D. B. H. Wildish
Born (1914-12-24) 24 December 1914
Milton, Kent, England, UK
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1926–1972
Rank Vice admiral
Battles/wars Spanish Civil War
World War II

Dennis Bryan Harvey "Dick" Wildish CB (born 24 December 1914) is a retired vice admiral in the Royal Navy. He was born in Kent and is the son of Rear Admiral Sir Henry William Wildish,[1] who also served in the Royal Navy.

Wildish is a former Superintendent of HM Dockyard, Devonport, and Director General of Personal Services and Naval Training.[2][3] He was promoted to vice admiral in 1970 and assumed the position of Director General of Personal Services and Naval Training and Deputy Second Sea Lord. He retired in 1972.[4][5][6] He married (11 June 1941 at St Hildeburgh's Church, Hoylake) Leslie Henrietta Jacob (died 12 January 2009, aged 88), second daughter of Captain C.W. Jacob, and Mrs Jacob, of Merle Dene, Bidston; they had two daughters. He turned 100 in December 2014.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "King's Collections : Archive Catalogues : WILDISH, V Adm Denis Bryan Harvey (b.1914)".
  2. ↑ "Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering International".
  3. ↑ "Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering International".
  4. ↑ "Private Papers Vice Admiral D B H Wildish CB (Documents.16650)". Imperial War Museums.
  5. ↑ "Engineering".
  6. ↑ "Royal Navy (RN) Officers 1939-1945 - W".
  7. ↑ "Cricket fan to celebrate being 100 not out". Northumberland Gazette. 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2015-01-05.


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