Henry St John Fancourt
Captain Henry Lockhart St John Fancourt DSO (1 April 1900 – 8 January 2004) was a British pioneering naval aviator, and held important aviation commands with the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. When Fancourt died at the age of 103, he was one of the last, if not the last, survivor who had actively been involved in the Battle of Jutland.
Henry Fancourt | |
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Fancourt (third from left) in 1942 | |
| Born | 1 April 1900 Birmingham, UK |
| Died | 8 January 2004 (aged 103) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1914–1949 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | 822 Squadron HMS Sparrowhawk 4th Destroyer Flotilla HMS Argus HMS Unicorn |
| Battles/wars | World War I - Jutland Palestine (1929) World War II - Operation Torch |
| Awards | DSO Mentioned in despatches (1918; May 1941) |
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