GIEVES 1970 tailored Royal Navy Jacket of Robert McQueen Captain F.A.A

A GIEVES 1970 tailored Royal Navy jacket, tailors label to Robert. McQueen Captain Fleet Air Arm (40” chest)
Robert McQueen
Retired before 1966: No
Date of Death: 27|6|2012
Rank History
Captain Royal Navy 31|12|1974
Commander Royal Navy 31|12|1968
Lieutenant-Commander Royal Navy 16|12|1964
Decorations and Post Nominals
CBE FBIM
 
 
1984:               
HMS DRAKE, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG
1983:
HMS BROADSWORD Type 22 Frigate 3556 tons
1982:
HMS OSPREY, Portland, Dorset
1981:
As above
1980:
As above
1979:
Director of Naval Administrative Planning
1978:
As above
1977:
As above
1976:
HMS DIOMEDE Leander Class Frigate 2650 tons
1975:
Centurion Building, Grange Road, Gosport, Hants
1974:
Naval Secretary
1973:
As above
1972:
HMS SALISBURY Frigate 2,170 tons
1971:
HMS Heron, Royal Naval Air Station, Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset
1970:
As above
1969:
893 Naval Air Squadroon
1968:
As above
1967:
HMS Heron, Royal Naval Air Station, Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset
1966:
899 Naval Air Squadron, (Squad History: Harrier T.4N, T.4A, FRS2, T8 1980-2004, Hunter T8M 1988-93, Sea Vixen FAW1&2 1961-72, Sea Hawk FGA6 1955-57, Seafire LIII 1944-45, SpitfireVb (Hooked) 1943-44, Seafire Iic 1942-44)
 
 
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https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Distinguished-Royal-Navy-captain-Robert-McQueen-dies-aged-78.433462
https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/13067196.captain-bob-mcqueen/
https://www.hmsbroadsword.co.uk/rollofhonour/bobmcqueen.html
https://royal-naval-association.co.uk/news/captain-bob-mcqueen/
https://jmss.org/article/view/57722/43398
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/robert-mcqueen-obituary?id=40701427
Captain Robert ‘Bob’ McQueen, CBE, RN, died on June 27. He was 78. He had met his future wife, Nadya Kissaun, a concert pianist, in Malta, and they married in August 1962; they had a daughter and a son. Nadya Kissaun is the daughter of one-time Manoel...
 
 
Distinguished Royal Navy Captain Robert McQueen dies,aged 78 Born: 8 February, 1934, in Renfrewshire. Died: 27 June, 2012, in London, aged 78
 
Captain Robert ‘Bob’ McQueen, CBE, RN, died on June 27. He was 78. He had met his future wife, Nadya Kissaun, a concert pianist, in Malta, and they married in August 1962; they had a daughter and a son. Nadya Kissaun is the daughter of one-time Manoel Theatre manager and retired police superintendent Michael Kissaun (1898-1972) and his wife Syra.Captain McQueen had a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, seeing service in two particularly demanding operations. He was captain of HMS Diomede in the 1976 Cod War, during which he displayed a cool head under pressure and remarkable seamanship.In 1982, he was appointed officer in charge of Ascension Island, which was the vital staging post for troops and supplies during the Falklands conflict.Captain McQueen ensured the island was a fully working strategic base and his outstanding direction of the island undoubtedly contributed to the success of the campaign. For his services during the Falklands War, he was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire.Born in 1934 and educated at Crawfordton House and Trinity College at Glenalmond in Scotland, McQueen intended to read History at St Edmund’s Hall, Oxford, at the end of his National Service.However, he joined the Royal Navy as a National Service ordinary seaman in August 1952, was selected for officer training in HMS Implacable and promoted to midshipman. Service in motor torpedo boats followed, with time on HMS Defiance and six months in the Mediterranean in HMS Whirlwind. He was then selected for training as an aircraft direction officer and appointed to HMS Illustrious.After sub-lieutenant’s courses he was appointed First Lieutenant of HMS Inglesham. Six months later he was appointed to the Royal Yacht, Britannia.He was selected for flying training at RNAS Lossiemouth that preceded all-weather fighter training at RNAS Yeovilton.Captain McQueen flew a great number of aircraft during his naval career. Promotion to commander led to an appointment in charge of pilot training on the staff of Flag Officer Naval Flying Training.From 1972 to 1974 he was in charge of aircrew officers’ appointments at the Ministry of Defence after which, at the age of 39, he was promoted to captain and appointed naval assistant to the Second Sea Lord.From 1979 to 1982 he was Flag Captain to the Flag Officer Sea Training, HMS Osprey.On his return from Commander British Forces Ascension Island, he was appointed ADC to the Queen. His final appointment on the active list was as commanding officer of the Type 22 Frigate HMS Broadsword and of the 2nd Frigate Squadron.After retiring from the Royal Navy, Captain McQueen held various executive directorships and for eight years from 1995, he was general secretary of the Royal Naval Association. He retired in 2003.
 
Captain Robert McQueen
 
Naval officer who displayed calm authority in command of Ascension Island during the Falklands conflictBob McQueen was Commander British Forces Ascension Island during the Falkiands conflict in 1982, a task that demanded enormous military, organisational and diplomatic skills.

Read more: https://www.hmsbroadsword.co.uk/rollofhonour/bobmcqueen.html
 
(2012). Distinguished Royal Navy Captain Robert McQueen dies,aged 78. [image] Available at: https://www.hmsbroadsword.co.uk/rollofhonour/bobmcqueen.html [Accessed November 2, 2023].