- Douglas Fisher (Royal Navy officer)
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Sir Douglas Fisher
Rear Admiral Fisher on the quarterdeck of HMS Duke of York, October 1942Born 23 October 1890 Died 4 October 1963 Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch Royal Navy Years of service 1907-1949 Rank Admiral Commands held HMS Warspite Battles/wars World War I
World War IIAwards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAdmiral Sir Douglas Blake Fisher KCB KBE (23 October 1890 – 4 October 1963) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Fourth Sea Lord.
Fisher joined the Royal Navy as a Midshipman in 1907 and served in World War I.[1] He was appointed Captain of the Fleet for the Home Fleet in 1938.[1] He also served in World War II commanding the battleship HMS Warspite from 1940 and then taking part in the Arctic Convoys from 1942 before becoming Rear Admiral, Fleet Train for the British Pacific Fleet in 1944 and then Flag Officer, Western Area, British Pacific Fleet in 1945.[1] After the War he became Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport and then retired as a full Admiral in 1949.[2]
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Military offices Preceded by
Sir Arthur PalliserFourth Sea Lord
1946–1948Succeeded by
Sir Herbert PackerCategories:- 1890 births
- 1963 deaths
- Royal Navy World War II admirals
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Lords of the Admiralty
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