John Arthur Symons Eccles
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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[8] – 13 Oct, 1941[9] |
Succeeded by Peter G. L. Cazalet |
| Preceded by Cecil H. J. Harcourt |
Director of Operations Division 26 Dec, 1941 – 10 Jan, 1944[10] |
Succeeded by Charles T. M. Pizey |
Footnotes
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- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
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- ↑ Pizey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/136. f. 167.
