John Treacher
Sir John Treacher | |
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Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Early life and education
Treacher was born in the German Clinic in
World War II
Treacher was
Treacher subsequently served onboard the Thornycroft type destroyer leader HMS Keppel (D84), participating in the Arctic convoys. Promoted to sub-lieutenant, he joined the Black Swan-class sloop HMS Mermaid (U30).[1]
Treacher volunteered to join the
He flew Supermarine Seafire with 800 Naval Air Squadron in the Korean War.[3] He was promoted to captain in 1962 and went on to command HMS Eagle.[1] He was appointed Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1973 and Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1975. He was promoted to admiral on 15 December 1975,[4] and retired in March 1977.[5]
Business career
In retirement Treacher became
Treacher died in April 2018 at the age of 93.[7]
Family
In 1950 Treacher married Patcie McGrath; they had one son and one daughter. After his first marriage was dissolved, he married Kirsteen Forbes in 1969; they also had one son and one daughter.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Treacher 2004.
- ^ ISBN 9781870520195.
- ^ "rjerrard.co.uk". www.rjerrard.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "No. 46786". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 January 1976. p. 202.
- ^ "No. 47184". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 March 1977. p. 4281.
- ^ "Playboy in London loses casino fight". New York Times. 6 October 1981. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Admiral Sir John Treacher obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 3 May 2018.
Sources
Media related to John Treacher at Wikimedia Commons
- Treacher, Sir John (2004), Life at Full Throttle: From Wardroom to Boardroom, Pen & Sword Maritime, ISBN 978-1844151349
- Thomas, Graham The Story of the Men of the Fleet Air Arm, RAF & Commonwealth Who Defended South Korea 1950–1953, Grubb Street, 2004, ISBN 1-904010-04-0
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