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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> | 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}} | + | He commanded {{UK-Oak|f=t}} in command at the [[Battle of Jutland]]{{UKJutlandOD|p. 45}} through to 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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 14 October 2012
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.
Life & Career
On 9 March, 1906, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 August, 1904.[1]
He commanded destroyer Oak in command at the Battle of Jutland[2] through to 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.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27894. p. 1794. 13 March, 1906.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 18 July, 1947. Issue 50816, col F, pg. 2.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/143.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/126.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
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