John Fieldhouse, Baron Fieldhouse
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| The Lord Fieldhouse | |
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| 12 February 1928 – 17 February 1992 | |
 Admiral of the Fleet The Lord Fieldhouse Crown Copyright |
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| Place of birth | Leeds, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1941 - 1988 |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Falklands War |
| Awards | GCB, GBE |
Admiral of the Fleet John David Elliott Fieldhouse, Baron Fieldhouse, GCB, GBE (12 February 1928 – 17 February 1992) was a high ranking officer in the Royal Navy.
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[edit] Naval career
John Fieldhouse started his career at Britannia Royal Naval College in 1941. In 1956 he took command of his first submarine, HMS Acheron, and went on to command the submarines HMS Tiptoe, HMS Walrus and HMS Dreadnought. He subsequently commanded HMS Diomede, a Frigate[1].
He became Flag Officer Second Flotilla in 1974, Flag Officer Submarines in 1976, Controller of the Navy in 1979 and Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1981[1].
As Commander in Chief Fleet, he was the Commander of the Task Force (designated Task Force 317), given responsibility for "Operation Corporate", the mission to recover the Falkland Islands[1].
He served as First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff from 1982 to 1985 and Chief of the Defence Staff from 1985 to 1988[1].
[edit] Later career
He retired in 1988 and was made a life peer as Baron Fieldhouse, of Gosport in the County of Hampshire in 1990. In retirement he became a consultant to Vosper Thornycroft plc.
[edit] References
[edit] Further reading
- The British Admirals of the Fleet 1734 - 1995, Heathcote T. A., Pen & Sword Ltd, 2002, ISBN 0 85052 835 6
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Henry Leach |
First Sea Lord 1982–1985 |
Succeeded by Sir William Staveley |
| Preceded by Sir Edwin Bramall |
Chief of the Defence Staff 1985–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir David Craig |
