Vice Admiral Robert Risley Squires DL (11 February 1927 – 30 June 2016) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Robert Squires | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1927 |
| Died | 30 June 2016 (aged 89) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Hermione HMS Bristol 8th Frigate Squadron First Flotilla Submarines Scotland and Northern Ireland |
Naval career
editSquires joined the Royal Navy as a sub-lieutenant in 1946.[1] He was given command of the frigate HMS Hermione in 1971 and of the destroyer HMS Bristol in 1975.[2] He went on to be Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Ajax as well as Captain of the 8th Frigate Squadron in 1976, Flag Officer First Flotilla in 1977 and Flag Officer Submarines in 1978.[3] Promoted to vice admiral on 2 May 1980,[4] he became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1982 before retiring in 1983.[3]
He lived at Seaview, Isle of Wight, and became Deputy Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight.[5] He died on 30 June 2016 at the age of 89.[6]
Family
editHe was married to Sue.[7]
References
edit- ^ "No. 38335". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 June 1948. p. 3724.
- ^ Captains of Royal Navy Warships Archived 14 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "No. 48187". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 May 1980. p. 7285.
- ^ "No. 50247". The London Gazette. 5 September 1985. p. 12219.
- ^ "Obituary: Vice Admiral Robert 'Tubby' Squires". The Daily Telegraph. London. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ HMS Tireless Barrow Submariners Association