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| − | '''Cyril Prescott Franklin''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Cyril Prescott Franklin''', D.S.O., R.N., Retired (29 December, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Born in Halifax and raised by a guardian, Franklin gained five months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
| − | Franklin was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Franklin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 39 June, 1905. |
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Franklin was appointed in command of the {{UK-Greyhound|f=t}} on 21 October, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 321}} | Franklin was appointed in command of the {{UK-Greyhound|f=t}} on 21 October, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 321}} | ||
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| + | Franklin was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | ||
On 17 January, 1914, Franklin was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ouse|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 365}} | On 17 January, 1914, Franklin was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ouse|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 365}} | ||
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Franklin was superseded in command of the {{UK-Aphis|f=t}} on 20 November, 1919 at Budapest by [[Stephen Phillimore]].<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-11-HMS_Aphis.htm Transcribed Ship Logs at naval-history.net]</ref> | Franklin was superseded in command of the {{UK-Aphis|f=t}} on 20 November, 1919 at Budapest by [[Stephen Phillimore]].<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-11-HMS_Aphis.htm Transcribed Ship Logs at naval-history.net]</ref> | ||
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| + | Retired at his own request on 7 May, 1920. Franklin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 29 December, 1923. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Reverted to Retired List on 15 April, 1943. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 12:26, 24 August 2017
Commander Cyril Prescott Franklin, D.S.O., R.N., Retired (29 December, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Halifax and raised by a guardian, Franklin gained five months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Franklin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 39 June, 1905.
Franklin was appointed in command of the destroyer Greyhound on 21 October, 1912.[1]
Franklin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1913.
On 17 January, 1914, Franklin was appointed in command of the destroyer Ouse.[2]
Post-War
Franklin was superseded in command of the gunboat Aphis on 20 November, 1919 at Budapest by Stephen Phillimore.[3]
Retired at his own request on 7 May, 1920. Franklin was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 29 December, 1923.
World War II
Reverted to Retired List on 15 April, 1943.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles G. C. Sumner |
Captain of H.M.S. Velox 24 Mar, 1911[4] – 21 Oct, 1912[Inference] |
Succeeded by John P. Gibbs |
| Preceded by John P. Gibbs |
Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound 21 Oct, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by Lawrence D'O. Bignell |
| Preceded by Edmund A. T. de P. de la Poer |
Captain of H.M.S. Ouse 17 Jan, 1914[6] |
Succeeded by Joseph H. L. Yorke |
| Preceded by William H. Darwall |
Captain of H.M.S. Jason Apr, 1916[7] – 7 Apr, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Gerald A. Wilson |
Captain of H.M.S. Aphis 1 Mar, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by Stephen Phillimore |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 365.
- ↑ Transcribed Ship Logs at naval-history.net
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395n.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 84.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 730.
