John Treacher
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.jpg) John Treacher (1977) | |
| Born | 23 September 1924 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1941 - 1977 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Eagle Fleet |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir John Devereux Treacher KCB (born 23 September 1924) is a former British naval officer who was Commander-in-Chief Fleet.
Naval career
Educated at St Paul's School, Treacher was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1941.[1] He served in World War II and escaped the sinking of his ship.[2] He trained as a naval aviator and flew Supermarine Seafire with 800 Naval Air Squadron in the Korean War.[3] He was promoted to Captain in 1962 and went on to command HMS Eagle.[2]
He was appointed Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1973 and Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1975.[1] He retired in 1977.[1]
In retirement he became Chief Executive of National Car Parks.[1] He was also Deputy Chairman of Westland Group and a Director of Meggitt.[1]
Family
In 1950 he married Patcie McGrath; they had one son and one daughter.[1] After his first marriage was dissolved, he married Kirsteen Forbes; they also had one son and one daughter.[1]
References
- Thomas, Graham The Story of the Men of the Fleet Air Arm, RAF & Commonwealth Who Defended South Korea 1950-1953, Grubb Street, 2004, ISBN 1-904010-04-0
- Treacher, John Life at Full Throttle: The Memoirs of Admiral Sir John Treacher, Leo Cooper, 2004, ISBN 978-1-84415-134-9
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