Background
Brind, Eric James Patrick was born on May 12, 1892 in Paignton, Devon, England. Son of Colonel Edward and Florence (Lund) Brind.
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Eric James Patrick Brind
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Student Royal Naval College, Osborne, 1905, Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, 1907.
Career
;Charles John Hanson. Married second Edith Blagrove, January 21, 1948. Appointed midshipman Royal British Navy, 1909, advanced through ranks to admiral, 1949.
Served various ships including His Majesty’s Ship Malaya at Dattle, Jutland, World War I. With naval staff Admiralty, 1934-1936.
Captain His Majesty’s Ship Orion (cruiser) in Home Fleet, 1936, 37, His Majesty’s Ship Birmingham, China, 1938-1940, His Majesty’s Ship Excellent, 1940.
Chief staff Home Fleet, 1940-1942, assistant chief naval staff admiralty, 1942-1944. Commanding cruisers British Pacific Fleet, 1944-1946. President Royal Naval College, Greenwich, 1946-1948.
Commander in chief British Far East Station, 1949-1951, Allied Forces Northern Europe, March 1951-April 1953.
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Membership
Member United Service Institution. Clubs: United Service, Junior Army and Navy (London, England.).
Connections
Married Eileen Apperly, January 23, 1918 (deceased. Married second Edith Blagrove, January 21, 1948.
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British