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(Admiral) Admiral of the Fleet Bruce Fraser had a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, serving in both World Wars. He played key roles in the Gallipoli Campaign, internment of the German High Seas Fleet, and commanding the Home Fleet during WWII. As First Sea Lord, he helped establish NATO and supported the appointment of an American admiral as Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, despite British objections. Fraser's leadership culminated in the successful destruction of the German battleship Scharnhorst, solidifying his reputation as a capable and strategic naval officer.