Jeremy Black (Royal Navy officer)

Sir Jeremy Black
Birth name John Jeremy Black
Born (1932-11-17)17 November 1932
Tavistock, Devon
Died 25 November 2015(2015-11-25) (aged 83)
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Years of service 1950–1991
Rank Admiral
Commands held HMS Invincible
Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command
Battles/wars Korean War
Falklands War
Awards Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Black's cap worn whilst in command of Invincible, on display at the Imperial War Museum

Admiral Sir John Jeremy Black, GBE, KCB, DSO (17 November 1932 – 25 November 2015), known as Jeremy Black or J. J. Black, was a British Royal Navy admiral who served as Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1989 to 1991.

Naval career

Jeremy Black was born in Tavistock, Devon on 17 November 1932.[1][2] He was educated at the Royal Naval College, when it was at Eaton Hall,[3] and saw service in a number of theatres including Korea and Borneo. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1960 for his work in Borneo but his most famous appointment was as captain of the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible during the Falklands War in 1982.[2] Black was an inspirational leader to his crew: this was reflected by the Ship's company designing T-shirts with 'There and Back with JJ Black' emblazoned across the front. This slogan later gave Black the title ('There and Back') of his memoirs.[4]

In October 1982, Black was promoted Rear-Admiral and appointed Commander of the First Flotilla.[2] This was followed a position in the Ministry of Defence as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in 1984 before being appointed Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) in 1986.[2] He became Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command in 1989.[2] He retired in 1991.[2]

In retirement Admiral Black held the posts of Rear-Admiral and then Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom.[5] Admiral Black was chairman of the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United 1889).[6]

He died after a long illness on 25 November 2015 at the age of 83.[3]

Honours and awards

References

Notes

  1. General Register Office index of births registered in October, November, December, 1932 – Name: Black, John J District: Tavistock Volume: 5B Page: 456.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Debrett's People of Today 1994
  3. 1 2 "Admiral Sir Jeremy Black - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  4. Black, Jeremy There and Back: The Memoirs of Admiral Sir Jeremy Black GBE, KCB, DSO, Elliott & Thompson, 2005, ISBN 978-1-904027-41-6
  5. The London Gazette: no. 56194. p. 5329. 3 May 2001. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  6. Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United 1889)
  7. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 43010. p. 4798. 8 June 1963. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  8. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49134. p. 12832. 8 October 1982. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  9. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50764. p. 2. 30 December 1986. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  10. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52563. p. 5. 14 June 1991. Retrieved 4 July 2009.

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Military offices
Preceded by
New Post
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff
1985–1986
Succeeded by
Michael Livesay
Preceded by
Sir Donald Hall
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems)
1986–1989
Succeeded by
Sir Anthony Mullens
Preceded by
Sir John Woodward
Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command
1989–1991
Succeeded by
Sir John Kerr
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Sir Nicholas Hunt
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom
1997–2001
Succeeded by
Sir Kenneth Eaton
Preceded by
Sir Nicholas Hunt
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom
2001–2005
Succeeded by
Sir James Burnell-Nugent
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