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With Great Sadness we announce the Crossing of the bar
Admiral Sir Derek Reffell KCB
HMS Hermes Captain 1974-1976
During the Falklands war Admiral Reffell was serving as Flag Officer Third Flotilla in charge of amphibious ships and aircraft carriers.
In 1984-1989 he became controller of the Navy and later Governor of Gibraltar between 1989-1993.
An Association member for a great many years Derek helped to plant the Hermes memorial tree alongside Bob Welch in Plymouth Park.




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