Anthony Troup
| Sir Anthony Troup | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 July 1921 |
| Died | 8 July 2008 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1934–1977 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Strongbow 3rd Submarine Squadron HMS Intrepid Far East Fleet Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross & Bar |
Vice Admiral Sir John Anthony Rose Troup KCB, DSC & Bar (18 July 1921 – 8 July 2008) was a Royal Navy officer and the last Commander-in-Chief Far East Fleet (1971).
Naval career
Troup joined the Royal Navy in 1934.[1] He served in World War II initially in the submarine HMS Turbulent and then, from September 1943, as commanding officer of the submarine HMS Strongbow.[2] In January 1945 HMS Strongbow was badly battered by Japanese depth charges.[2]
He was appointed second-in-command of the carrier HMS Victorious in 1956, commanding officer of the 3rd Submarine Squadron in 1961 and then captain of the ship HMS Intrepid in 1966.[1]
He went on to be Flag Officer Sea Training in 1969 and was the last Commander-in-Chief, Far East Fleet in 1971.[1] He was made Flag Officer Submarines in 1972 and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1974.[1] He retired in 1977.[1]
In retirement he became Vice-Chairman and Group Managing Director of the shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft.[2]
Family
In 1943 he married Joy Gordon-Smith: by his first marriage he had two sons and a daughter.[3] In 1953 he married Cordelia Hope: they also had two sons and a daughter.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- 1 2 3 4 Vice-Admiral Sir Anthony Troup: wartime submariner The Times, 9 July 2008
- ↑ Vice-Admiral Sir Anthony Troup The Scotsman, 16 July 2008
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Derek Empson |
Commander-in-Chief, Far East Fleet 1971 |
Succeeded by Post disbanded |
| Preceded by Sir John Roxburgh |
Flag Officer Submarines 1972–1974 |
Succeeded by Sir Iwan Raikes |
| Preceded by Martin Lucey |
Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland 1974–1977 |
Succeeded by Sir Cameron Rusby |