John Roxburgh (Royal Navy officer)
Sir John Roxburgh | |
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| Born | 29 June 1919 |
| Died | 13 April 2004 (aged 84) |
| Allegiance |  Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross &bar |
CBE, DSO, DSC & Bar (29 June 1919 – 13 April 2004) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth
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Educated at
HMS United and HMS Tapir during World War II.[1] After the war he commanded the submarine HMS Turpin and the destroyer HMS Contest.[2]
He was appointed Deputy Director of Plans (Navy) at the
Flag Officer Sea Training in 1967.[1] He went on to be Flag Officer, Plymouth in July 1969 and Flag Officer Submarines in September 1969 before retiring in 1972.[3]
In retirement he was Chairman of the Grovebell Group, President of the
Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, Chairman of The Freedom Association's management committee and a Surrey county councillor.[2] He is buried at All Saints Church at Tilford in Surrey.[4]
Family
In 1942 he married Philippa Hewlett at Honiton where they had one son and one daughter.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ^ a b Obituary: Vice Admiral Sir John Roxburgh The Telegraph, 15 April 2004
- ^ Royal Navy Senior Appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Headstone at All Saint's Church
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