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Revision as of 19:18, 15 July 2021

Admiral SIR John Arthur Symons Eccles, C.B.E., K.C.V.O., K.C.B., (20 June, 1898 – 1 March, 1966) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Eccles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.[1]

Eccles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1928.[2]

Eccles was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.[3]

World War II

Eccles was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.[4]

Eccles was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1949.[5]

Eccles was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 April, 1952.[6]

Eccles was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 December, 1955 and retired on 28 February, 1958.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Leslie S. Saunders
Captain of H.M.S. Durban
1 May, 1940 – 13 Oct, 1941
Succeeded by
Peter G. L. Cazalet
Preceded by
Cecil H. J. Harcourt
Director of Operations Division
26 Dec, 1941 – 10 Jan, 1944[8]
Succeeded by
Charles T. M. Pizey

Footnotes