Frank Thompson Ormand
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Lieutenant Frank Thompson Ormand (23 October, 1887 – 2 February, 1912) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Earlestown, Lancashire, Ormand entered the Navy direct from "Worcester" with three and a half months' time.
Ormand was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1908.
Orman was appointed in command of A 4 on 30 November, 1911.
Although there is no indication in his service record that he was appointed in command of the boat, Ormand died with his thirteen crewmen when A 3 sank.[1]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Geoffrey S. White |
Captain of H.M.S. A 4 30 Nov, 1911[2][3] – 2 Feb, 1912 |
Succeeded by Charles W. Craven |
| Preceded by Charles W. Craven |
Captain of H.M.S. A 3 c. 3 Feb, 1912[4] – 6 Feb, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 22.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 1 Dec. 1911, p. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 280.
- ↑ This does NOT appear in his service record, but Craven's makes their exchange clear
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 22.
