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By his marriage in 1908 to Sybil Fisher, he became a son-in-law of the then [[First Sea Lord]], [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|Sir John Fisher]]. | By his marriage in 1908 to Sybil Fisher, he became a son-in-law of the then [[First Sea Lord]], [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|Sir John Fisher]]. | ||
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| + | Fullerton became a {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914.{{NLMar19|p. 70}} | ||
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| + | He was appointed Captain of {{UK-Orion|f=p}} on 14 December, 1916.<ref>Dreyer. p. 95.</ref> | ||
On 1 January, 1920 he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31712/supplements/3 (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 3.] 1 January, 1920.</ref> | On 1 January, 1920 he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31712/supplements/3 (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 3.] 1 January, 1920.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:42, 10 February 2015
Admiral SIR Eric John Arthur Fullerton, K.C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (28 November, 1878 – 9 November, 1962) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fullerton became a Lieutenant on 1 August, 1900.[1]
By his marriage in 1908 to Sybil Fisher, he became a son-in-law of the then First Sea Lord, Sir John Fisher.
Fullerton became a Commander on 1 August, 1910.[2]
Fullerton became a Captain on 31 December, 1914.[3]
He was appointed Captain of H.M.S. Orion on 14 December, 1916.[4]
On 1 January, 1920 he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[5]
Fullerton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 December, 1930, vice Kelly.[6]
Bibliography
- "Adml. Sir Eric Fullerton" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 12 November, 1962. Issue 55546, col E, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Severn 5 Aug, 1914[7] |
Succeeded by William B. C. Jones |
| Preceded by Oliver Backhouse |
Captain of H.M.S. Orion 14 Dec, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by Cecil H. Pilcher |
| Preceded by Frank Larken |
Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 1 Apr, 1927[9] |
Succeeded by George K. Chetwode |
| Preceded by Bertram S. Thesiger |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 1929[10] |
Succeeded by Martin E. Dunbar-Nasmith |
| Preceded by Sir Hubert G. Brand |
Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station 10 Oct, 1932[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Day of month not fully visible. Fullerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 518.
- ↑ Day of month not fully visible. Fullerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 518.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 70.
- ↑ Dreyer. p. 95.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 3. 1 January, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33670. p. 8076. 16 December, 1930.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 856.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 31 March, 1927. Issue 44544, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ Wikipedia article on East Indies Station
- ↑ Fullerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 518.
