James Rivett-Carnac

Vice-Admiral James William Rivett-Carnac CB CBE DSC DL (12 February 1891 – 9 October 1970) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commodore commanding the New Zealand Division.

Naval career Born the younger son of Rev. Sir Clennel George Rivett-Carnac, 6th Baronet, Rivett-Carnac joined the Royal Navy in 1910. and served in the First World War and was mentioned in despatches. Rivett-Carnac became Commodore commanding the New Zealand Division in December 1938. He also served in the Second World War as Director of Training and Staff Duties at the Admiralty from April 1940 and as Commanding Officer of the battleship from 1941 before becoming rear-admiral in charge of the Normandy beaches during the Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Europe, in 1944. In March 1945 he was appointed Rear-Admiral Q, British Pacific Fleet until June 1945, then made acting Vice-Admiral with the new title of Vice-Admiral, Q British Pacific Fleet. He was responsible for organising logistical support of the BPF, including logistic activities ashore and for the ships of the Fleet Train until April 1946. He was mentioned in despatches twice during the war.

Family He married Isla Nesta Blackwood.