Frank Pegram

Vice-Admiral Frank Henderson 'Rammer' Pegram, CB, DSO (25 February 1890 – 8 March 1944) was a British Royal Navy officer who played a prominent role in the Norwegian campaign during World War II, and became Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Supplies and Transport.

Naval career Pegram was born in Lancashire, England and joined the navy in 1905. He served in World War I aboard the predreadnought and was present during the Gallipoli bombardment. In 1917 he served aboard the battlecruiser and in 1918 he was Gunnery Officer aboard , a monitor bombarding German targets along the Belgian coast. For this service he received the Belgian Croix de guerre.

Between the wars Pegram had a number of shore and seagoing appointments, including a period as executive officer of the battleship .

From 1940 to 1942, Pegram commanded Royal Navy forces, first in the South Atlantic and then appointed Flag Officer, West Africa from August 1942 to May 1943, flying his flag from . He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium, London.