Gwynedd Pritchard

Rear-Admiral Gwynedd Idris Pritchard CB (18 June 1924–July 2012) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Sea Training.

Rear-Admiral Gwynedd Pritchard CB
Born	18 June 1924
Died	July 2012 Dorset County Hospital
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1942–1981
Rank	Rear-Admiral
Commands	HMS Phoebe
Battles / wars	Second World War
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath

Naval career

Educated at Wyggeston School in Leicester, Pritchard joined the Royal Navy in 1942 during the Second World War.^[1] He became commanding officer of the frigate HMS Phoebe in February 1970. He was appointed Director of Naval Operations and Trade under the Ministry of Defence Naval Staff in November 1972 to July 1974 and Captain of the School of Maritime Operations in October 1974.^[1] He went on to be Flag Officer Sea Training in November 1976^[2] and Flag Officer Gibraltar in January 1979 before retiring in January 1981.^[1]

Pritchard was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1981 New Year Honours.^[3] He died in July 2012.^[4]