Commander

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John Montagu Granville Waldegrave,

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Early life

Waldegrave was the only son of the

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and his wife, Constance Marion Brodie.

Naval service

Waldegrave commanded the cruiser 1938–1939, and the sloop in 1939. He was awarded the

for anti-submarine work performed while commanding the ''Puffin''. From 1942 to 1943, he served in the Operations Division, attached to shore station . On 6 September 1943, he was assigned to the cruiser as executive officer. On 18 February 1944, ''Penelope'' was torpedoed by while returning from

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and Cmdr. Waldegrave was lost with the ship.

Marriage and children

On 29 June 1940, Waldegrave married Lady Hersey Boyle (11 July 1914 – 7 February 1993), second daughter of retired navy man

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. They had two daughters:Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003 * Hon Horatia Marion Waldegrave (born 1 August 1941), married Oliver John Diggle (b. 19 February 1934) and had three children Rowena Mary Diggle, John Wyndham Hugh Diggle and Emma Georgiana Diggle * Hon Griselda Hyacinthe Waldegrave (born 6 June 1943), married and had issue

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Royal Navy (RN) Officers 1939-1945
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