Robert Gerken
Sir Robert Gerken | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 June 1932 London, England |
| Died | 20 December 2022 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance |  Flag Officer Plymouth and Port Admiral, Devonport |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
CBE (11 June 1932 – 20 December 2022) was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer, Plymouth
.
Early life
Robert William Frank Gerken was born on 11 June 1932 in London. He was educated at Chigwell School.[1]
After attending the
Flag Officer Plymouth and Port Admiral, HMNB Devonport in 1985 before he retired in April 1987.[5]
In retirement he became Chairman of Plymouth Development Corporation.[2]
Personal life and death
In 1966, he married Christine Stephenson; they had two daughters.[2] Following the death of his first wife he married Ann Fermor (née Blythe) in 1983.[2]
Gerken died on 20 December 2022, at the age of 90.[1][6]
References
- ^ a b "Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Gerken, naval officer who commanded Andromeda at tense moments in Cyprus and the Third Cod War – obituary". The Telegraph. 12 January 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ^ "No. 48677". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 July 1981. p. 9292.
- ^ "No. 49933". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 November 1984. p. 15651.
- ^ "No. 50907". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 May 1987. p. 5853.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Sir Robert Gerken, KCB, CBE, DL death notice". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 December 2022.