Rear Admiral Arthur Desmond Cassidi1

M, #363911, b. 26 January 1925, d. 10 October 2019
Last Edited=4 Feb 2023
     Rear Admiral Arthur Desmond Cassidi was born on 26 January 1925.1 He was the son of Commander Robert Alexander Cassidi and Clare Florinda Alexander.2 He married, firstly, Dorothy Sheelagh Marie Scott, daughter of Canon Robert Francis Scott, on 15 April 1950.1 He married, secondly, Dr. Deborah Bliss in 1982.3 He died on 10 October 2019 at age 94.3
     Rear Admiral Arthur Desmond Cassidi usually went by his middle name of Desmond.1 He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, EnglandG.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He gained the rank of Pilot Officer in the Royal Navy.1 He was commander of the H.M.S. Whitby between 1959 and 1966.1 He was commander of the H.M.S. Undaunted between 1967 and 1968.1 He was Director of Naval Plans between 1970 and 1972.1 He was commander of the H.M.S. Ark Royal between 1972 and 1973.1 He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1973.1 He was Flag Officer of the Carriers and Amphibious Ships in 1974.1 He gained the rank of Rear Admiral.1 He lived in 1976 at Clare's Cottage, Bell's Hill, Limavady, County Londonderry, IrelandG.1

Children of Rear Admiral Arthur Desmond Cassidi and Dorothy Sheelagh Marie Scott

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Canon Robert Francis Scott1

M, #363912
Last Edited=14 Oct 2009
     Canon Robert Francis Scott lived at Garvagh, County Londonderry, IrelandG.1

Child of Canon Robert Francis Scott

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Dorothy Sheelagh Marie Scott1

F, #363913, d. 22 March 1974
Last Edited=4 Feb 2023
     Dorothy Sheelagh Marie Scott was the daughter of Canon Robert Francis Scott.2 She married Rear Admiral Arthur Desmond Cassidi, son of Commander Robert Alexander Cassidi and Clare Florinda Alexander, on 15 April 1950.1 She died on 22 March 1974.
     Dorothy Sheelagh Marie Scott usually went by her middle name of Sheelagh.1 From 15 April 1950, her married name became Cassidi.

Children of Dorothy Sheelagh Marie Scott and Rear Admiral Arthur Desmond Cassidi

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Rory Francis Alexander Cassidi1

M, #363914, b. 14 March 1958
Last Edited=21 May 2009
     Rory Francis Alexander Cassidi was born on 14 March 1958.1 He is the son of Rear Admiral Arthur Desmond Cassidi and Dorothy Sheelagh Marie Scott.2

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Clare Louisa Cassidi1

F, #363915, b. 11 June 1952
Last Edited=21 May 2009
     Clare Louisa Cassidi was born on 11 June 1952.1 She is the daughter of Rear Admiral Arthur Desmond Cassidi and Dorothy Sheelagh Marie Scott.2

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]


Rosalind Eileen Cassidi1

F, #363916, b. 27 May 1954
Last Edited=21 May 2009
     Rosalind Eileen Cassidi was born on 27 May 1954.1 She is the daughter of Rear Admiral Arthur Desmond Cassidi and Dorothy Sheelagh Marie Scott.2

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Captain John Elphinstone Oldfield1

M, #363917
Last Edited=14 Oct 2009
     Captain John Elphinstone Oldfield lived at Coul House, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, ScotlandG.1

Child of Captain John Elphinstone Oldfield

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Anne Oldfield1

F, #363918
Last Edited=14 Oct 2009
     Anne Oldfield is the daughter of Captain John Elphinstone Oldfield.2 She married Commander Robert Alexander Cassidi, son of Francis Richard Cassidi and Marion Elizabeth Duncannon, on 30 October 1930.1 She and Commander Robert Alexander Cassidi were divorced in 1941.1
     From 30 October 1930, her married name became Cassidi.

Child of Anne Oldfield and Commander Robert Alexander Cassidi

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Marion Jane F. Cassidi1

F, #363919, b. 4 September 1931
Last Edited=14 Oct 2009
     Marion Jane F. Cassidi was born on 4 September 1931.1 She is the daughter of Commander Robert Alexander Cassidi and Anne Oldfield.2
     Marion Jane F. Cassidi usually went by her middle name of Jane.1 She lived in 2003 at Leura, New South Wales, AustraliaG.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Brenda Bowring Wimble1

F, #363920, b. 1897
Last Edited=25 Apr 2010
     Brenda Bowring Wimble was born in 1897.2 She was the daughter of Sir John Bowring Wimble.1 She married, firstly, Commander Richard Frank Jolly before 1933.1 She married, secondly, Commander Robert Alexander Cassidi, son of Francis Richard Cassidi and Marion Elizabeth Duncannon, in October 1945.1
     From before 1933, her married name became Jolly.1 From October 1945, her married name became Cassidi.

Child of Brenda Bowring Wimble and Commander Richard Frank Jolly

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S4599] David Keir, The Bowring Story (n.p.: Bodley Head, 1962). Hereinafter cited as The Bowring Story.