"British Home Fleet C-in-c Leaves To Take Up New Appointment. April 1943, Scapa Flow, British Home Fleet Command Change Over. the New Commander in Chief, Home Fleet, Admiral Sir Bruce a Fraser, Kbe, Cb, Took Over From the Retiring C-in-c Admiral Sir John C Tovey, Kcb, Kbe, Dso, Who Is Taking Up His Appointment As C-in-c Nore." Admiral Sir John Tovey leaving the Flagship, HMS KING GEORGE V, returns the salute of Captain T E Halsey, DSO, RN.