John Treacher
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Admiral Sir John Devereux Treacher KCB
(born 23 September 1924) was Commander-in-Chief Fleet
.
in 1941. He served in World War II
and escaped the sinking of his ship. He trained as a naval aviator and flew Supermarine Seafire
with 800 Naval Air Squadron in the Korean War
. He was promoted to Captain
in 1962 and went on to command HMS Eagle
.
He was appointed Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1973 and Commander-in-Chief Fleet
in 1975. He retired in 1977.
In retirement he became Chief Executive of National Car Parks
. He was also Deputy Chairman of Westland Group
and a Director of Meggitt
.
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(born 23 September 1924) was Commander-in-Chief Fleet
Commander-in-Chief Fleet
Commander-in-Chief Fleet is the admiral responsible for the operation, resourcing and training of the ships, submarines and aircraft, and personnel, of the British Royal Navy...
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Naval career
Educated at St Paul's School, Treacher was commissioned into the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1941. He served in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and escaped the sinking of his ship. He trained as a naval aviator and flew Supermarine Seafire
Supermarine Seafire
The Supermarine Seafire was a naval version of the Supermarine Spitfire specially adapted for operation from aircraft carriers. The name Seafire was arrived at by collapsing the longer name Sea Spitfire.-Origins of the Seafire:...
with 800 Naval Air Squadron in the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. He was promoted to Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
in 1962 and went on to command HMS Eagle
HMS Eagle (R05)
HMS Eagle was an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy, in service 1951-1972. With her sister ship , she is one of the two largest British aircraft carriers yet built....
.
He was appointed Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1973 and Commander-in-Chief Fleet
Commander-in-Chief Fleet
Commander-in-Chief Fleet is the admiral responsible for the operation, resourcing and training of the ships, submarines and aircraft, and personnel, of the British Royal Navy...
in 1975. He retired in 1977.
In retirement he became Chief Executive of National Car Parks
National Car Parks
National Car Parks is the United Kingdom’s largest private car park operator, with over 200,000 spaces across more than 700 locations in towns and cities, railway stations and at airports....
. He was also Deputy Chairman of Westland Group
Westland Helicopters
Westland Helicopters was a British aerospace company. Originally Westland Aircraft, the company focused on helicopters after the Second World War. It merged with several other British firms in 1961...
and a Director of Meggitt
Meggitt
Meggitt PLC is a leading British-based engineering business specialising in aerospace equipment. It has its headquarters at Bournemouth Airport in Dorset. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.-History:...
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