Eric James Patrick Brind

Admiral SIR Eric James Patrick Brind, G.B.E., K.C.B., R.N., Retired (12 May, 1892 – 1963) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Brind was the son of a Colonel.

Brind was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1914.

Brind was appointed to H.M.S. Malaya on 8 January, 1916 and was in her "B" turret during the Battle of Jutland and recorded a written account of the experience.

He served as the monitor Sir John Moore's gunnery lieutenant from 8 October, 1918 until 17 February, 1919.

Brind was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1922.

Brind was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.

Brind was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1933.

Brind was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 February, 1942.

Brind was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 October, 1945

Brind was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 20 March, 1949.

Placed on the Retired List on 22 June, 1953.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Squadron Gunnery Officer, Third Light Cruiser Squadron 15 Dec, 1921^[1]^[2] – May, 1924^[3]	Succeeded by Geoffrey R. B. Back
Preceded by Edward de F. Renouf	Captain of H.M.S. Orion 1 Apr, 1936 – 31 May, 1937	Succeeded by Basil C. B. Brooke
Preceded by Charles F. Harris	Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham 3 Jan, 1938 – 15 Feb, 1940	Succeeded by Alexander C. G. Madden
Preceded by Arthur F. E. Palliser	Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 15 May, 1940 – 2 Dec, 1940	Succeeded by Oliver Bevir
Preceded by Arthur D. Read	Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron Oct, 1944 – 4 Jan, 1946	Succeeded by John H. Edelsten
Preceded by Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis	President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 3 Oct, 1946 – Dec, 1948	Succeeded by Geoffrey N. Oliver
Preceded by Sir Denis W. Boyd	Commander-in-Chief, Far Eastern Fleet 11 Jan, 1949 – Feb, 1951	Succeeded by ?