Francis Walter Despard Twigg

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Francis Walter Despard Twigg ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Twigg was appointed in command of the destroyer Dee on 5 November, 1913.[1]

Twigg was appointed in command of the destroyer Lysander on 15 March, 1917.[2]

On 18 December, 1919, Twigg was appointed in command of the destroyer Stormcloud.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Gordon McL. Cameron
Captain of H.M.S. Dee
5 Nov, 1913[4]
Succeeded by
Charles L. M. M. Crichton
Preceded by
George W. Taylor
Captain of H.M.S. Lysander
15 Mar, 1917[5]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Stormcloud
28 Nov, 1919[6] – Dec, 1919[7]
Succeeded by
George A. Scott

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 301.
  2. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 837.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 867.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 301.
  5. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 837.
  6. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 438.
  7. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 438.