Douglas Blake Fisher

Admiral SIR Douglas Blake Fisher, K.C.B., C.B.E., R.N., Retired (23 October, 1890 – 4 October, 1963) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Rear-Admiral (later Admiral) William B. Fisher, C.B..

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1912.

Post-War

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 August, 1920.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1932.

World War II

Fisher was appointed in command of the battleship Warspite in April, 1940.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 July, 1942.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 December, 1945. He was placed on the Retired List on 13 July, 1948.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 22 June, 1949.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles A. Browne	Captain of H.M.S. Bideford 8 Nov, 1934 – 1935	Succeeded by Douglas B. Fisher
Preceded by James V. Creagh	Senior Officer, Persian Gulf 30 Nov, 1934 – 1935	Succeeded by Vernon S. Butler
Preceded by ?	Naval Officer in Charge, Aden 15 Sep, 1935 – 29 Jun, 1936	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Douglas B. Fisher	Captain of H.M.S. Bideford 29 Jun, 1936 – 1936	Succeeded by Geoffrey W. Wadham
Preceded by Victor A. C. Crutchley	Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 27 Apr, 1940 – 8 Jun, 1942	Succeeded by FitzRoy E. P. Hutton
Preceded by Sir Arthur F. E. Palliser	Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport 1946 – 1948	Succeeded by Sir Herbert A. Packer