Patrick Brind
Royal Navy admiral (1892–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Sir Eric James Patrick Brind, GBE, KCB (12 May 1892 – 4 October 1963) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy who served as the first Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Northern Europe from 1951 to 1953.
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Admiral Sir Patrick Brind | |
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Nickname(s) | "Daddy" |
Born | (1892-05-12)12 May 1892 Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Died | 4 October 1963(1963-10-04) (aged 71) Lye Green, near Crowborough, Sussex, England, United Kingdom |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1905–1953 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Allied Forces Northern Europe (1951–53) Far East Fleet (1949–1951) Royal Naval College, Greenwich (1946–48) 4th Cruiser Squadron (1944–46) HMS Birmingham (1938–1940) HMS Orion (1936–37) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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