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Revision as of 15:53, 31 July 2012

Admiral SIR Eric John Arthur Fullerton, K.C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (28 November, 1878 – 9 November, 1962) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

By his marriage in 1908 to Sybil Fisher, he became a son-in-law of the then First Sea Lord, Sir John Fisher.

He was appointed Captain of H.M.S. Orion on 14 December, 1916.[1]

On 1 January, 1920 he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[2]

Fullerton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 December, 1930, vice Kelly.[3]

Footnotes

  1. Dreyer. The Sea Heritage: A Study of Maritime Warfare, p. 95.
  2. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 3. 1 January, 1920.
  3. London Gazette: no. 33670. p. 8076. 16 December, 1930.

Bibliography

  • "Adml. Sir Eric Fullerton" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 12 November, 1962. Issue 55546, col E, pg. 12.

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