Evans of the Broke hoists flag as commander in Chief at Chatham . Vice Admiral Sir Edward R C B Evans , K C B , DSC , Evans of the Broke ' , hoisted his flag at Chatham as Commander in Chief . in succession to Admiral Sir Hugh J Tweedie . ' Evans of the Broke ' , who is 54 , is the most decorated officer in the navy . Photo shows , Vice Admiral Sir Edward Evans talking to a Marine band master at Chatham . Admiral Sir Hugh Tweedie , the retiring commander , is in the centre . 3 December 1935