Oliver Gordon

Captain Oliver Loudon Gordon MVO RN (26 Jan 1896 – 30 Jan 1973)[1] was in command of the heavy cruiser HMS Exeter from 11 March 1941[2] until she was sunk in the Second Battle of the Java Sea on 1 March 1942.[3]

For the Australian rugby league player, see Oliver Gordon (rugby league).

He later wrote of his experiences both in command of the Exeter and as a prisoner of war in Japan in the book Fight It Out, published in 1957.

References
  2. uboat.net - Allied Warships - Heavy cruiser HMS Exeter of the York class
  3. HMS Exeter, British heavy cruiser, WW2


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