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Talbot was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842. p. 4880.] 22 June, 1914.</ref> | Talbot was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842. p. 4880.] 22 June, 1914.</ref> | ||
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Talbot died on 4 July, 1920, whilst in command of the {{UK-Caledon|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval Casualties" (News). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 20 July, 1920. Issue '''42467''', col E, p. 21.</ref> | Talbot died on 4 July, 1920, whilst in command of the {{UK-Caledon|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval Casualties" (News). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 20 July, 1920. Issue '''42467''', col E, p. 21.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 24 October 2012
Captain Henry FitzRoy George Talbot, D.S.O., Royal Navy (24 February, 1874 – 4 July, 1920) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Talbot was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1914.[1]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Majestic on 30 July, 1914.[2]
In August 1915, he was given command of Swiftsure.[3]
In May 1917, Talbot was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birkenhead.[4]
Talbot died on 4 July, 1920, whilst in command of the light cruiser Caledon.[5]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 353.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval Casualties" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 20 July, 1920. Issue 42467, col E, p. 21.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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| Preceded by Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court |
Captain of the Royal Naval College, Osborne 1918 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Francis A. Marten
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