Desmond Cassidi
Sir Desmond Cassidi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 January 1925 |
| Died | 10 October 2019 (aged 94) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Cassidi joined the
Cassidi was promoted to lieutenant in February 1946[3] and lieutenant commander in October 1953.[4] He became the commanding officer of 820 Naval Air Squadron in 1954. Promoted to commander on 31 December 1956,[5] he became the commanding officer of HMS Whitby in 1960.[1] He went on to be Assistant Director of Naval Plans (Warfare) in the Ministry of Defence in 1964, Commanding Officer of HMS Undaunted, and Captain of the 2nd Frigate Squadron in 1967.[1] In 1970, he returned to the Ministry of Defence as the Director of Naval Plans.[1]
Cassidi became Commanding Officer of
Family and later life
In 1950, Cassidi married Sheelagh Marie Scott; they had one son and two daughters.[6] Following the death of his first wife, he married Deborah Marion Pollock in 1982.[6]
Cassidi lived near Langport in Somerset.[7]
He died on 10 October 2019 at the age of 94.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi GCB". Direct Art. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "No. 36590". The London Gazette. 30 June 1944. p. 3096.
- ^ "No. 37487". The London Gazette. 1 March 1946. p. 1187.
- ^ "No. 39991". The London Gazette. 20 October 1953. p. 5580.
- ^ "No. 40977". The London Gazette. 15 January 1957. p. 363.
- ^ a b c d e Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ^ Admiral backs D-Day Anniversary Call Yeovil News, 4 July 2003
- ^ Cassidi