Simon Cassels
Sir Simon Cassels | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1928 |
| Died | 6 March 2019 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel
from 1982 to 1986.
Cassels joined the Royal Navy in 1947.[1] He was Navigation Staff Officer to Chief of the Polaris Executive from 1963 to 1966,[2] and went on to command HMS Fearless in 1972.[3]
Cassels became Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1978,Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel as well as President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1982.[7] Promoted full admiral in November 1984, he retired in 1986.[7]
Later life
In retirement Cassels's activities included serving as Chairman of the Modern Apprentices Advisory Committee.[8] He lived at Exton in Hampshire.[9]
Cassels died on 6 March 2019, aged 91.[10]
Family
Cassels was married to Jill.[11]
References
- ^ "No. 38461". The London Gazette. 19 November 1948. p. 6077.
- ISBN 978-1-872955-24-7
- ^ HMS Fearless 1970–1972
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1980
- ^ "No. 48379". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 November 1980. p. 16339.
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1982
- ^ a b Birthdays The Times, 5 March 2008
- ^ Apprenticeships Head Enjoys a Tasty Visit to VT Plus Training[permanent dead link] VTi – Newspaper of the VT Group, Winter 2004/5
- ^ Winchester City Council, Planning Development Control Committee p. 417 Archived 2011-09-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cassels
- ^ Hundreds line streets for returning heroes Portsmouth News, 29 January 2008