Admiral Sir Robin Leonard Francis Durnford-Slater KCB was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be the last Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Occupation
naval officer
Born
July 9, 1902
Died
June 28, 1984
Overview
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.
Early life
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.
He was educated at Summer Fields School.
Naval career
Durnford-Slater joined the Royal Navy in 1923.
