Richard Fortescue Phillimore
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Admiral SIR Richard Fortescue Phillimore, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., M.V.O., J.P., Royal Navy (23 December, 1864 – 8 November, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[1]
Great War
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 August, 1915, vice Beatty.[2]
Phillimore was knighted and made a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George on 1 January, 1918.[3] On 15 March he was appointed Admiral Commanding Aircraft (A.C.A.) with his flag in H.M.S. Furious.[4]
Phillimore was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1929.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29262. p. 8016. 13 August, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 42.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33541. p. 6408. 8 October, 1929.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Richard Phillimore" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 November, 1940. Issue 48770, col C, pg. 9.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue numbers 5615 96/33/1-4 & PP/MCR/C34.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Osmond de B. Beauvoir |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Cruiser Squadron 1916 – 1918 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry F. Oliver |
