James Eberle
Royal Navy Admiral (1927–2018)
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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 |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1941–1982 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Fleet Naval Home Command |
| Conflicts | 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 was promoted to vice admiral on 25 January 1977,[4] and to full admiral on 4 May 1979 as he was appointed Commander-in-Chief Fleet.[5] He then became Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command in 1981, and 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]