Career
Troup joined the Royal Navy in 1934. He served in World World War II initially in the submarine HMS Turbulent and then, from September 1943, as commanding officer of the submarine HMS Strongbow. In January 1945 HMS Strongbow was badly battered by Japanese depth charges.
He was appointed second-in-command of the carrier HMS Victorious in 1956, commanding officer of the 3rd Submarine Squadron in 1961 and then captain of the ship HMS Intrepid in 1966.
He went on to be Flag Officer Sea Training in 1969 and was the last Commander-in-Chief, Far East Fleet in 1971. He was made Flag Officer Submarines in 1972 and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1974.
He retired in 1977. In retirement he became Vice-Chairman and Group Managing Director of the shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft.
