Robert Squires

For the American chemist, see Robert R. Squires.
Robert Squires
Born 1927
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS Hermione
HMS Bristol
8th Frigate Squadron
First Flotilla
Submarines
Scotland and Northern Ireland

Vice Admiral Robert Risley Squires DL (born 1927) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Naval career

Squires 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] After that he became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1982 before retiring in 1983.[3]

He lives at Seaview, Isle of Wight and became Deputy Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight.[4]

Family

He is married to Sue.[5]

References

  1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 38335. p. 3724. 25 June 1948. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  2. Captains of Royal Navy Warships
  3. 3.0 3.1 Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie
  4. The London Gazette: no. 50247. p. 12219. 5 September 1985. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  5. HMS Tireless Barrow Submariners Association
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Thomas Baird
Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland
19821983
Succeeded by
Sir Nicholas Hunt