Sir Robin Durnford-Slater | |
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Birth name | Leonard Francis Slater |
Born | 9 July 1902[1] Punjab, British India[2] |
Died | 28 June 1984 Chichester, Sussex, England | (aged 81)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1923–1961 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Hermes HMS Vernon HMS Gambia Nore Command |
Battles/wars | World War II Suez Crisis |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Robin Leonard Francis Durnford-Slater KCB (born Leonard Francis Slater; 9 July 1902 – 28 June 1984) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be the last Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Born as Leonard Francis Slater in 1902 in the Punjab area of India the son of Leonard Slater, a captain in the British Army, and his wife Constance Durnford Slater. His younger brother John became notable as the first British Commando during World War II.[3]
He was educated at Summer Fields School.[4]