Christopher Russell Payne
Vice-Admiral (retired) Christopher Russell Payne, C.B.E. (18 September, 1874 – 1 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
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Life & Career
The son of a reverend, Payne gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Payne was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 October, 1895.
Payne was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.
Payne was appointed in command of the destroyer Crusader on 21 October, 1909.[1]
Payne was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1912.
On 1 September 1913, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Vindictive.[2]
Payne was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Suffolk on 12 May, 1917.[3]
Post-War
From 1918-1921, he was Captain of H.M.S. Vernon.
In April, 1922, he was appointed in command of the battleship Malaya.
Payne was placed on Retired List due to non-service on 16 July, 1925.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Crusader 21 Oct, 1909[4] – 1911 |
Succeeded by Apsley D. M. Cherry |
Preceded by Henry F. G. Talbot |
Captain of H.M.S. Attentive 1 Aug, 1911[5] |
Succeeded by Thomas Jackson |
Preceded by Arthur K. Waistell |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 1 Sep, 1913[6] – Jul, 1915 |
Succeeded by Oswald McD. English |
Preceded by Sydney R. Fremantle |
Head of Signal Section 4 Jan, 1916[7] – 12 May, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Edward M. Phillpotts |
Preceded by Bentinck J. D. Yelverton |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 12 May, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfieid |
Preceded by Arthur K. Waistell |
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon before 24 Jul, 1920[10] |
Succeeded by John D. Allen |
Preceded by Percy M. R. Royds |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 3 May, 1922[11] – 17 Jan, 1923[12][13] |
Succeeded by Roger R. C. Backhouse |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 298.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 911.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 298.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 399b.
- ↑ Payne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/451.
- ↑ Payne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/451.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 911a.
- ↑ Signed the Annual Report of the Torpedo School for three years starting then.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 781.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 781.
- ↑ Backhouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 474.