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Roger Backhouse

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Royal Navy admiral of the fleet (1878-1939)

United KingdomLived 1878 to 1939 · aged 60
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Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Roland Charles Backhouse, was a Royal Navy officer. He served in the First World War as a cruiser commander and after the war became a battle squadron commander and later Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet.

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The light cruiser HMS Conquest, which Backhouse commanded during the First World WarThe light cruiser HMS Conquest, which Backhouse commanded during the First World WarThe battleship HMS Nelson, Backhouse's flagship as Commander-in-Chief, Home FleetThe battleship HMS Nelson, Backhouse's flagship as Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet

Awards 3

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

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Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Roland Charles Backhouse, was a Royal Navy officer. He served in the First World War as a cruiser commander and after the war became a battle squadron commander and later Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet. Becoming First Sea Lord in November 1938, his major contribution in that role was to abandon the official British policy of sending a major fleet to Singapore to deter Japanese aggression, realising the immediate threat was closer to home and that such a policy was no longer viable. He died from a brain tumour in July 1939 just before the outbreak of the Second World War.

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United Kingdom
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1878 to 1939 · aged 60
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