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One of Jacky Fishers first orders as First Sea Lord was the removal of the Chief-Of-Staff, Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee

Churchill and Fisher may well have had their reservations about actually firing that "pedantic ASS" ADM Sturdee, who had entered the Royal Navy at age twelve (veeery old school!) in 1871 and been around awhile...to say the least "learning the ropes" of high naval politics certainly! For his (upcoming) victory Sturdee was created baronet in January 1916. He later commanded the 4th Battle Squadron at Jutland aboard HMS Benbow, becoming admiral in 1917. On board at Jutland: commanding 4th Squadron at Jutland HMS Benbow (IronDuke class)
After the War he became C'n C' the Nore and was promoted to Admiral of the Fleet in 1921. He was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) in the 1921 New Year Honours, having already been appointed Knight Commander. 1925. He was buried in the churchyard of St. Peter's Church in Frimley. His gravestone incorporates a cross made from the timbers of Nelson's ship, HMS Victory. (My only reason for posting this! ) His grandson William Staveley and grandson-in-law Edward Ashmore were also Admirals of the Fleet. Runs in the family! Whether taking on Adm. Spee on his own-avenging Cradock; Scheer at Jutland; or the combined might of First Sea Lords: Fisher and Churchill...IMHO: the right stuff and worthy of his spurs! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doveton_Sturdee