Peter Cazalet
| Sir Peter Cazalet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1899 |
| Died | 1982 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1957 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Durban 23rd Destroyer Flotilla HMS London Royal Naval Barracks Chatham Reserve Fleet |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross |
Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Grenville Lyon Cazalet KBE CB DSO DSC (1899–1982) was a senior Royal Navy officer who commanded the Reserve Fleet.
Naval career
Cazalet joined the Royal Navy in 1917 and served as a midshipman in the battlecruiser HMS Princess Royal during World War I.[1] He also served in World War II as Commanding Officer of the cruiser HMS Durban in the Eastern Fleet from 1941 and saw action during the fall of Singapore.[2] He continued his war service as Commander of the 23rd Destroyer Flotilla from 1944.[1]
He became Deputy Director of Plans at the Admiralty in 1946, Commanding Officer of the cruiser HMS London in 1949 and Commodore at the Royal Naval Barracks Chatham in 1949.[1] He went on to be Chief of Staff to the Flag Officer, Central Europe in 1950, Allied Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet in 1953 and Flag Officer commanding the Reserve Fleet in 1955 before retiring in 1957.[1]
In retirement he was Chairman of Navy League from 1960 to 1967.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Eaton |
Commander-in-Chief, Reserve Fleet 1955–1956 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Onslow |