James Eberle
Admiral Sir James Henry Fuller Eberle, GCB (31 May 1927 – 17 May 2018) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy who served as Commander-in-Chief Fleet from 1979 until 1981.
Sir James Eberle | |
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| Born | 31 May 1927 |
| Died | 17 May 2018 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1982 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Fleet Naval Home Command |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
Educated at Clifton College and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth,[1][2] Eberle was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1941.[3] He served in the Second World War.[3]
Eberle was promoted to rear admiral in 1971 and was appointed Assistant Chief of Fleet Support the following year.[3] He became Flag Officer Sea Training in 1974, Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers and Amphibious Ships in 1975 and Chief of Fleet Support in 1977.[3] He went on to be Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1979 and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command in 1981; he retired in 1982.[3]
Later life
In retirement Eberle became Director of the Royal Institute for International Affairs.[3] He was also Rear Admiral and then Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom and became Master of the Britannia Beagles hunt.[1]
Personal life
In 1950 Eberle married Ann Patricia Thompson; they went on to have one son, Peter, and two daughters, Susan and Sarah.[3] Eberle died in May 2018 at the age of 90.[4]
References
- "Merchant Venturers". Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. ref no 11080: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948
- Debrett's People of Today 1994
- "Admiral Sir James Eberle – obituary". The Telegraph. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
Sources
- Eberle, James From Greenland's Icy Shore, Roundtuit Publishing, 2007; ISBN 978-1-904499-15-2
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Roberts |
Flag Officer Sea Training 1974–1975 |
Succeeded by John Gerard-Pearse |
| Preceded by Sir Peter White |
Chief of Fleet Support 1977–1979 |
Succeeded by Sir William Pillar |
| Preceded by Sir Henry Leach |
Commander-in-Chief Fleet 1979–1981 |
Succeeded by Sir John Fieldhouse |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Clayton |
Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command 1981–1983 |
Succeeded by Sir Desmond Cassidi |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Anthony Morton |
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1988–1994 |
Succeeded by Sir Nicholas Hunt |
| Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1994–1997 | ||
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