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In April, 1914, he assumed command of the {{UK-Amphion|f=t}},{{NLJul14|p. 278}} continuing to command the Third Flotilla from her. Fox was to suffer the misfortune of losing her to a mine on 6 August – the first Royal Navy warship to be lost in the war. | In April, 1914, he assumed command of the {{UK-Amphion|f=t}},{{NLJul14|p. 278}} continuing to command the Third Flotilla from her. Fox was to suffer the misfortune of losing her to a mine on 6 August – the first Royal Navy warship to be lost in the war. | ||
| − | He was quickly re-appointed to command, this time of the {{UK-Undaunted}} on 6 October, 1914 | + | He was quickly re-appointed to command, this time of the {{UK-Undaunted}} on 6 October, 1914,{{NLNov14|p. 387}} He was superseded in her, and in command of the Third Flotilla by [[Francis Gerald St. John|Francis G. St. John]] just three weeks later, on the 26th. |
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Revision as of 15:32, 5 April 2014
Cecil Henry Fox, C.B., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fox was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.
He was made Captain (D) of the Third Destroyer Flotilla on 3 April, 1913,[1] commanding the flotilla from Forward from August of that year.[2]
In April, 1914, he assumed command of the scout cruiser Amphion,[3] continuing to command the Third Flotilla from her. Fox was to suffer the misfortune of losing her to a mine on 6 August – the first Royal Navy warship to be lost in the war.
He was quickly re-appointed to command, this time of the Undaunted on 6 October, 1914,[4] He was superseded in her, and in command of the Third Flotilla by Francis G. St. John just three weeks later, on the 26th.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Movements of Ships" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 28 March, 1913. Issue 40171, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 278.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1914). p. 387.
Bibliography
Service Records
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