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| − | Callaghan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 17 October, 1903. | + | Callaghan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 17 October, 1903.{{NLJan07|p. 308}} |
| − | He was appointed additional to the [[H.M.S. Empress of India (1891)|''Empress of India'']] on 23 October, 1906. | + | He was appointed additional to the [[H.M.S. Empress of India (1891)|''Empress of India'']] on 23 October, 1906.{{NLJan07|p. 119}} |
Callaghan was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-Racehorse|f=t}} on 15 August, 1909.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/142}} f. 524.</ref> | Callaghan was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-Racehorse|f=t}} on 15 August, 1909.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/142}} f. 524.</ref> | ||
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| − | Callaghan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Attack|f=t}} on 21 May, 1912. | + | Callaghan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Attack|f=t}} on 21 May, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 278}} |
He was still in command of {{UK-Attack}} at the [[Battle of Dogger Bank]] on 24 January, 1915, and when helping sink {{DE-U12}} on 10 March, 1915.{{UKNavalOpsII|p. 280}}<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/142}} f. 524.</ref> | He was still in command of {{UK-Attack}} at the [[Battle of Dogger Bank]] on 24 January, 1915, and when helping sink {{DE-U12}} on 10 March, 1915.{{UKNavalOpsII|p. 280}}<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/142}} f. 524.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 13 November 2014
Cyril Callaghan (16 June, 1881 – 11 March, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was the son of Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Callaghan.[1]
Life & Career
Callaghan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 17 October, 1903.[2]
He was appointed additional to the Empress of India on 23 October, 1906.[3]
Callaghan was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Racehorse on 15 August, 1909.[4] Callaghan was appointed in command of the destroyer Attack on 21 May, 1912.[5]
He was still in command of Attack at the Battle of Dogger Bank on 24 January, 1915, and when helping sink U 12 on 10 March, 1915.[6][7]
He was appointed in command of the monitor M.29 on 5 June, 1915.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hugh D. Marryat |
Captain of H.M.S. Racehorse 15 Aug, 1909[9] |
Succeeded by George H. Knowles |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Attack 21 May, 1912[10] |
Succeeded by Charles H. N. James |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. M.29 5 Jun, 1915[11][12] |
Succeeded by Alan Dixon |
| Preceded by James S. Parker |
Captain of H.M.S. Harrier 26 Jul, 1918[13] – Mar, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 130.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 308.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 119.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142 f. 524.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 278.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume II. p. 280.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142 f. 524.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142 f. 524.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142 f. 524.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 278.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142 f. 524.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 809.
- ↑ Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/130
