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Captain Douglas Faviell, M.V.O., D.S.O., O.B.E., Royal Navy (25 November, 1884 – 15 July, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

On 9 March, 1906, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 August, 1904.^[1]

He commanded destroyer Oak at the surrender of the High Sea Fleet on 21 November, 1918.^{[Citation needed]}

Faviell was placed on the retired list at his own request with the rank of Captain on 19 June, 1931, after thirty-two years in the Royal Navy.

"Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 18 July, 1947. Issue 50816, col F, pg. 2.

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-[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Douglas Faviell''', M.V.O., O.B.E., Royal Navy (25 November, 1884 &ndash; 15 July, 1947) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
+{{CaptRN}} '''Douglas Faviell''', M.V.O., D.S.O., O.B.E., Royal Navy (25 November, 1884 &ndash; 15 July, 1947) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
 On 9 March, 1906, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 August, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27894/pages/1794 no. 27894.  p. 1794.]  13 March, 1906.</ref>
+He commanded {{UK-Oak|f=t}} at the surrender of the [[High Sea Fleet]] on 21 November, 1918.{{CN}}
 Faviell was placed on the retired list at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 19 June, 1931, after thirty-two years in the Royal Navy.