Basil Hew Fanshawe

Vice-Admiral (retired) Basil Hew Fanshawe, C.B.E., (18 May, 1868 – 11 August, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Fanshawe was born at the Cape of Good Hope, the son of a Lieutenant General.

On 1 April, 1891, Fanshawe was promoted to Lieutenant.^[1]

On 31 December, 1903, Fanshawe was promoted to Commander.^[2]

On 30 June 1910, Fanshawe was promoted to Captain.^[3]

Fanshawe was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in October 1911.

Fanshawe was appointed in command of the light cruiser Bristol on 3 January, 1913.^[4]

He assumed command of the armoured cruiser Sutlej in February of 1916.

Fanshawe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 February, 1921 and placed on the Retired List at his own request the following day.

Fanshawe was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 7 July, 1926.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Noel Grant	Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 9 Jan, 1909^[5] – 1 Jul, 1911^[6]	Succeeded by Godfrey E. Corbett as Officer in Charge, H.M. Naval Establishment, Bermuda
Preceded by Charles B. Miller	Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur 20 Oct, 1911^[7] – 8 Feb, 1912^[8]	Succeeded by George B. W. Young
Preceded by Rudolf W. Bentinck	Captain of H.M.S. Bristol 3 Jan, 1913^[9]^[10] – 17 Dec, 1915^[11]	Succeeded by George J. Todd
Preceded by Alfred F. St. C. Armitage	Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej 4 Feb, 1916^[12]^[13] – 4 May, 1917^[14]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Bertram M. Chambers	Captain of H.M.S. Imperieuse 28 Jun, 1917^[15] – 15 Mar, 1919^[16]	Succeeded by William D. Irvin
Preceded by Morgan Singer as Admiral-Superintendent, Bermuda Royal Dockyard	Captain in Charge of H.M. Naval Establishments, Bermuda 1 Jun, 1919^[17] – 16 Apr, 1921^[18]	Succeeded by Cecil H. Pilcher