Iwan Raikes
British Royal Navy admiral
About Iwan Raikes
Lived 1921 – 2011 (aged 90). Iwan Raikes was a British submariner.
Sir Iwan Geoffrey Raikes (21 April 1921 – 27 December 2011) was a former Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary.
Naval career Born the son of Admiral Sir Robert Raikes and educated at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Raikes joined the Royal Navy in 1935 and decided to specialise in submarines. He served in World War II and commanded the submarines HMS H43 and HMS Varne.
After the War he commanded the submarines HMS Virtue, HMS Talent and HMS Aeneas and then the frigate HMS Loch Insh.
In retirement he became Chairman of the United Usk Fishermen's Association He died on 27 December 2011.
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British Royal Navy admiral
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Iwan Raikes was born on 21 April 1921.
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Iwan Raikes died on 27 December 2011.
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Iwan Raikes was a submariner.
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