Basil Hew Fanshawe
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Basil Hew Fanshawe ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
On 30 June 1910, Fanshawe was promoted to Captain
He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in October 1911.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Bristol on 3 January, 1913.[1]
He assumed command of the armoured cruiser Sutlej in February of 1916.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Noel Grant |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 9 Jan, 1909[2] |
Succeeded by Morgan Singer as Admiral-Superintendent, Bermuda Royal Dockyard |
| Preceded by Charles B. Miller |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur Oct, 1911[3] |
Succeeded by Bentinck J. D. Yelverton |
| Preceded by Rudolf W. Bentinck |
Captain of H.M.S. Bristol 3 Jan, 1913[4] |
Succeeded by George J. Todd |
| Preceded by Henry M. Doughty |
Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej 4 Feb, 1916[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Bertram M. Chambers |
Captain of H.M.S. Imperieuse 28 Jul, 1917[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
