Vice Admiral Robert Risley Squires DL (11 February 1927 – 30 June 2016) was a

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officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Naval career

Squires joined the

as a

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in 1946. He was given command of the

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HMS ''Hermione'' in 1971 and of the

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HMS ''Bristol'' in 1975. He went on to be Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS ''Ajax'' as well as Captain of the 8th Frigate Squadron in 1976,

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in 1977 and Flag Officer Submarines in 1978.Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie
After that he became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1982 before retiring in 1983. He lived at

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, and became Deputy Lieutenant of the

Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight ( ) is a county in the English Channel, off the coast of Hampshire, from which it is separated by the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island of England. Referred to as 'The Island' by residents, the Isle of ...

. He died on 30 June 2016 at the age of 89.

Family

He was married to Sue.HMS Tireless
Barrow Submariners Association

References

, - {{DEFAULTSORT:Squires, Robert 1927 births 2016 deaths Royal Navy vice admirals Deputy Lieutenants of the Isle of Wight