Robert Sherbrooke
Robert St Vincent Sherbrooke | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Rupert |
| Born | 8 January 1901 Oxton, Nottinghamshire |
| Died | 13 June 1972 (aged 71) Oxton, Nottinghamshire |
| Buried | St Peter and St Paul's churchyard, Oxton |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1954 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Flag Officer Germany (1951–53) HMS Daedalus III (1948–49) HMS Aurora (1945–46) HMS Condor (1943) HMS Onslow (1942–43) HMS Matabele (1940–41) HMS Cossack (1939–40) HMS Wakeful (1939) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order King Haakon VII Freedom Cross (Norway) |
| Spouse(s) |
Rosemary Neville Buckley
(m. 1929) |
| Children | Dione Digby, Lady Digby |
| Other work | Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire |
Rear Admiral Robert St Vincent Sherbrooke, VC, CB, DSO, DL (8 January 1901 – 13 June 1972) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.