John Bush (Royal Navy officer)
| Sir John Bush GCB DSO** | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 November 1914 |
| Died | 10 May 2013 (aged 98) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
6th Frigate Squadron Western Fleet |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Relations |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross & two bars |
Admiral Sir John Fitzroy Duyland Bush GCB DSC & 2 Bars (1 November 1914 – 10 May 2013[1]) was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief Western Fleet.
Naval career
Educated at Clifton College, Bush was commissioned into the Royal Navy and served in World War II.[2] He became Commanding officer of the destroyer HMS Undine as well as Captain of the 6th Frigate Squadron in 1955, Flag Officer (Flotillas) in the Mediterranean Fleet in 1961[3] and then Commander of the British Naval staff in Washington D. C. in 1962.[4]
In January 1967 he led a British delegation to South Africa to renegotiate the Simonstown Agreement.[5]
He was appointed Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1965[6] and the first Commander-in-Chief Western Fleet in 1967.[7] He retired in 1970.[2]
In retirement he held the posts of Rear-Admiral and then Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom. He was one of the inaugural members of East Hampshire District Council after its creation in 1973.[1] He died on 10 May 2013.[5]
Family
In 1938 he married Ruth Kennedy Horsey; they went on to have three sons and two daughters.[2][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "War hero admiral dies after a career at sea and ashore" Petersfield Post, 5 June 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1962
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1963
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "BUSH - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". Announcements.telegraph.co.uk. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1966
- ↑ September 2007 Circular Royal Naval Association
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Frewen |
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff 1965–1967 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Hill-Norton |
| Preceded by New Post |
Commander-in-Chief Western Fleet 1967–1970 |
Succeeded by Sir William O'Brien |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Nigel Henderson |
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1976–1979 |
Succeeded by Sir William O'Brien |
| Preceded by Sir Nigel Henderson |
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1979–1984 |
Succeeded by Sir William O'Brien |