Frank Grenier
Frank Grenier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 August 1934 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1952-1989 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Churchill HMS Liverpool |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Rear Admiral Peter Francis (“Frank”) Grenier CB (born 27 August 1934) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Submarines.
Educated at Montpelier School in Paignton and Blundell's School in Tiverton, Grenier joined the Royal Navy in 1952.[1] He served as commanding officer of the submarine HMS Churchill and also as Captain of the 3rd Submarine Squadron and in that role took part in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Fleet Review in June 1977.[2] He went on to be commanding officer of the destroyer HMS Liverpool and the 3rd Destroyer Squadron in May 1981.[3] After that he became in Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet in October 1983, Chief of Staff Naval Home Command in December 1985 and Flag Officer Submarines in May 1987 before retiring in September 1989.[4] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 17 June 1989.[5]
In retirement Grenier became a glass engraver.[6][7]
Family
In 1957 Grenier married Jane Susan Bradshaw; they have two sons and one daughter.[1]
References
- ^ a b Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- ^ "All Shipshape and Pompey Fashion". June 1977. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Captains commanding Royal Navy Warships" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Senior Royal Navy Appointments" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "No. 51772". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 1989. p. 2.
- ^ "Diners raise £3,000 for veterans' health charity". Western Gazette. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Grenier Glass". Retrieved 31 August 2016.