John Treacher

Admiral Sir John Devereux Treacher KCB (born 23 September 1924) was Commander-in-Chief Fleet.

Naval career
Educated at St Paul's School, Treacher was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1941. He served in World War II and escaped the sinking of his ship. He trained as a naval aviator and flew Supermarine Seafire with 800 Naval Air Squadron in the Korean War. He was promoted to Captain in 1962 and went on to command HMS Eagle.

He was appointed Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1973 and Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1975. He retired in 1977.

In retirement he became Chief Executive of National Car Parks. He was also Deputy Chairman of Westland Group and a Director of Meggitt.

Family
In 1950 he married Patcie McGrath; they went on to have one son and one daughter. After his first marriage was dissolved he married Kirsteen Forbes; they also had one son and one daughter.