Derek Reffell
Sir Derek Reffell | |
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| Born | 6 October 1928 |
| Died | 23 May 2025 (aged 96) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Controller of the Navy HMS Hermes HMS Sirius |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Other work | Governor of Gibraltar (1989–93) |
| Viceregal styles of Sir Derek Reffell (1989–1993) | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Admiral Sir Derek Roy Reffell, KCB (6 October 1928 – 23 May 2025) was a British Royal Navy officer.[1] He was Commodore, Amphibious Warfare, from 1978 to 1979.
He became Controller of the Navy in 1984 and was Governor of Gibraltar 1989–1993.
On 23 May 2025, Reffell died at the age of 96.[2]
References
- ↑ "The view from the Captain's cabin". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ↑ "Former Gibraltar Governor, Sir Derek Reffell, has died". GBC News. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.