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| − | '''Douglas Blake Fisher''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Douglas Blake Fisher''', K.C.B., C.B.E., R.N., Retired (23 October, 1890 – 4 October, 1963) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Rear-Admiral [[William Blake Fisher|William B. Fisher]], C.B.. | |
| − | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 August, 1912. |
| − | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 August, 1920. | ||
| − | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1925. |
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| − | Fisher was appointed in command of the {{UK-Warspite|f=t}} in April, 1940.{{ | + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1932. |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Fisher was appointed in command of the {{UK-Warspite|f=t}} in April, 1940. | ||
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| + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 July, 1942. | ||
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| + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 20 December, 1945. He was placed on the Retired List on 13 July, 1948. | ||
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| + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} (retired) on 22 June, 1949. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:07, 22 August 2017
Admiral SIR Douglas Blake Fisher, K.C.B., C.B.E., R.N., Retired (23 October, 1890 – 4 October, 1963) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Rear-Admiral William B. Fisher, C.B..
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1912.
Post-War
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 August, 1920.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1932.
World War II
Fisher was appointed in command of the battleship Warspite in April, 1940.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 July, 1942.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 December, 1945. He was placed on the Retired List on 13 July, 1948.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 22 June, 1949.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward C. Denison |
Captain of H.M.S. Bideford 25 Sep, 1934[1] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey W. Wadham |
| Preceded by Victor A. C. Crutchley |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite Apr, 1940[2] – 27 Mar, 1942 |
Succeeded by FitzRoy E. P. Hutton |
| Preceded by Sir Arthur F. E. Palliser |
Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport 1946 – 1948 |
Succeeded by Sir Herbert A. Packer |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 218.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
