Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot
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Admiral Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (13 June, 1864 – 17 May, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Foot placed tenth out of the successful batch of forty-six.[1]
On 1 March, 1910, Foot was appointed in command of H.M.S. Bulwark, then to H.M.S. Magnificent on 18 March upon transfer of flag.[2]
Foot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 January, 1918. He was placed on the Retired List on 31 January.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, pg. 14.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 February, 1910. Issue 39195, col C, pg. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Categories:
- 1864 births
- 1940 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1877
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Irresistible (1898)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Donegal (1902)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Cæsar (1896)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
