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| − | '''Basil Hew Fanshawe''' ( – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (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== | ==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 {{LieutRN}}.<ref>Fanshawe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/1.|D7602351}} f. 1.</ref> | |
| − | + | On 31 December, 1903, Fanshawe was promoted to {{CommRN}}.<ref>Fanshawe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/1.|D7602351}} f. 1.</ref> | |
| + | On 30 June 1910, Fanshawe was promoted to {{CaptRN}}.<ref>Fanshawe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/1.|D7602351}} f. 1.</ref> | ||
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| + | Fanshawe was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in October 1911. | ||
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| + | Fanshawe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bristol|f=t}} on 3 January, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 289}} | ||
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| + | ==Great War== | ||
He assumed command of the {{UK-Sutlej|f=t}} in February of 1916. | He assumed command of the {{UK-Sutlej|f=t}} in February of 1916. | ||
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | Fanshawe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 February, 1921 and placed on the Retired List at his own request the following day. | ||
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| + | Fanshawe was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 7 July, 1926. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 08:54, 18 August 2016
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]
Great War
He assumed command of the armoured cruiser Sutlej in February of 1916.
Post-War
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.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Noel Grant |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 9 Jan, 1909[5] |
Succeeded by Morgan Singer as Admiral-Superintendent, Bermuda Royal Dockyard |
| Preceded by Charles B. Miller |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur Oct, 1911[6] |
Succeeded by George B. W. Young |
| Preceded by Rudolf W. Bentinck |
Captain of H.M.S. Bristol 3 Jan, 1913[7] |
Succeeded by George J. Todd |
| Preceded by Alfred F. St. C. Armitage |
Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej 4 Feb, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Bertram M. Chambers |
Captain of H.M.S. Imperieuse 28 Jul, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by William D. Irvin |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fanshawe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Fanshawe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Fanshawe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/1. f. 1.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 289.
- ↑ Fanshawe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 1.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 817.
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