Martin Dunbar-Nasmith

Sir Martin Eric Dunbar-Nasmith
Sir Martin Eric Dunbar-Nasmith
	Captain Martin Eric Nasmith by Ambrose McEvoy
Born	1 April 1883; Barnes, Surrey, England
Died	29 June 1965 (aged 82); Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Buried	Elgin Cemetery, Linkwood Road, New Elgin
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1898–1946
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Flag Officer-In-Charge, London (1942–45); Western Approaches Command (1939–41); Plymouth Command (1938–41); Commander-in-Chief, East Indies (1932–35); HMS Iron Duke (1921–23); HMS Ambrose (1917–18); HMS Vulcan (1917); HMS J4 (1916–17); HMS E11 (1914–16); HMS Arrogant (1912–14); HMS D4 (1911–12); HMS C7 (1907–08); HMS A4 (1905)
Battles/wars	First World War; Russian Civil War; Second World War Operation Aerial;
Awards	Victoria Cross; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George; Order of St. Olav (Norway); Polonia Restituta (Poland); Legion of Honour (France); Order of Orange Nassau (Netherlands); Croix de Guerre (France); Cross of Liberty II/2 (Estonia)
Relations	Sir James Dunbar-Nasmith (son); Rear Admiral David Dunbar-Nasmith (son)
Other work	Vice Chairman Imperial War Graves Commission (1948–54); Deputy Lieutenant and Vice-Lord Lieutenant Morayshire; Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom (1954–62)

Admiral Sir Martin Eric Dunbar-Nasmith, VC, KCB, KCMG (1 April 1883 – 29 June 1965) was a Royal Navy officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was born Martin Eric Nasmith, adding "Dunbar" to his surname in 1923.

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