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Sir James Eberle
Born 31 May 1927(1927-05-31) (age 97)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy
Years of service 1941 - 1982
Rank Admiral
Commands held Fleet
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir James Henry Fuller Eberle GCB (born 31 May 1927) was Commander-in-Chief Fleet.

Naval career[]

Educated at Clifton College[1] and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Eberle was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1941.[2] He served in World War II.[2]

He was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1971 and was appointed Assistant Chief of Fleet Support the following year.[2] He became Flag Officer Sea Training in 1974, Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers and Amphibious Ships in 1975 and Chief of Fleet Support in 1977.[2] He went on to be Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1979 and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command in 1981; he retired in 1982.[2]

In retirement he became Director of the Royal Institute for International Affairs.[2] He was also Rear Admiral and then Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom and became Master of the Britannia Beagles hunt.[1]

Family[]

In 1950 he married Ann Patricia Thompson; they went on to have one son, Peter Eberle, and two daughters, Susan and Sarah Eberle.[2]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Merchant Venturers
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Debrett's People of Today 1994
Military offices
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
Preceded by
Sir Anthony Morton
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom
1994–1997
Succeeded by
Sir Nicholas Hunt
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