Cameron Rusby
| Sir Cameron Rusby | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 February 1926 Valletta, Malta |
| Died |
6 September 2013 (aged 87) Melrose, Scottish Borders |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1945 - 1982 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Ulster HMS Tartar |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order |
Vice Admiral Sir Cameron Rusby KCB LVO (20 February 1926 – 6 September 2013) was a Royal Navy officer who became Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic.
Naval career
Educated at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Rusby joined the Royal Navy in February 1945.[1] He served in the closing stages of World War II before being given command of the frigate HMS Ulster in 1958.[2][3] He became Executive Officer on HMY Britannia in 1962, Deputy Director of Naval Signals in 1965 and Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Tartar in 1969.[2] He went on to be Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff (Plans and Policy) to the Supreme Allied Commander-in-Chief Southern Europe in 1969, Senior Naval Officer in the West Indies in 1972 and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations) in 1974.[2] His last appointments were as Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1977 and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in 1980 before retiring in 1982.[2] He died on 6 September 2013.[4][5]
Family
In 1948 he married Marion Bell, with whom he had two daughters.[2]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 37480. p. 1088. 22 February 1946. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ "HMS Ulster". Naval-history.net. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ↑ "RUSBY - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". Announcements.telegraph.co.uk. 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ↑ "Obituary: Vice Admiral Sir Cameron Rusby KCB". The Scotsman. 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Anthony Troup |
Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland 1977–1980 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Baird |
| Preceded by Sir David Loram |
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic 1980–1982 |
Succeeded by Sir David Hallifax |