Hedley Kett

Early life Kett was born at Ponders End, Lea Valley, London on 28 July 1913. He was a descendant of Robert Kett, who had led Kett's Rebellion in 1549. assigned as a dummy target off Tobermory for surface ships practising anti-submarine tactics. In January 1943 he took command of , spending the next two years as her commander, and carrying out twelve patrols in her. He attacked a U-boat while off Toulon on 30 October 1943, and was credited, erroneously, with sinking . He received a bar to his DSC. HMS Taku (N38), HMS Tactician (P314), and HMS Springer (P264).

Post war Kett left the navy in 1946, and went on to receive his licence as a London and North Sea pilot. He remained active in the Royal Naval Reserve, and in 1950 commanded for a fortnight during his annual training. He died, at the age of 100, on 28 June 2014 and is survived by two daughters, Susie and Anna.