Geoffrey Barnard

Vice Admiral

Sir Geoffrey Barnard
Vice Admiral; Sir Geoffrey Barnard
Born	12 November 1902; St George Hanover Square, London
Died	19 December 1974 (aged 72); Petersfield, Hampshire
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1916–1959
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	President, Royal Naval College, Greenwich (1956–58); Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (1953–54); HMIS Delhi (1950–51); HMS Aurora (1943–45); HMS Daring (1935–37)
Battles/wars	First World War; Second World War Battle of Cape Matapan; Operation Torch; Operation Dragoon;
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Distinguished Service Order & Bar; Mentioned in Despatches; Legion of Honour (France); Croix de guerre (France)

Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Barnard KCB, CBE, DSO & Bar (12 November 1902 – 19 December 1974) was a Royal Navy officer who became Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff.

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