Years of service 1941 - 1977 Name John Treacher Allegiance United Kingdom | Commands held HMS Eagle
Fleet Service/branch Royal Navy Rank Admiral Awards Order of the Bath | |
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Born 23 September 1924 ( 1924-09-23 ) Battles/wars World War II
Korean War Books Life at Full Throttle: From Wardroom to Boardroom | ||
Education St Paul's School, London Battles and wars World War II, Korean War | ||
Admiral Sir John Devereux Treacher KCB (born 23 September 1924) is a former British naval officer who was Commander-in-Chief Fleet.
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Naval career
Educated at St Paul's School, Treacher was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1941. He served in World War II and escaped the sinking of his ship. He trained as a naval aviator and flew Supermarine Seafire with 800 Naval Air Squadron in the Korean War. He was promoted to Captain in 1962 and went on to command HMS Eagle.
He was appointed Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1973 and Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1975. He retired in 1977.
In retirement he became Chief Executive of National Car Parks. He was also Deputy Chairman of Westland Group and a Director of Meggitt.
Family
In 1950 he married Patcie McGrath; they had one son and one daughter. After his first marriage was dissolved, he married Kirsteen Forbes; they also had one son and one daughter.