Douglas Faviell
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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.
Life & Career
On 9 March, 1906, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 August, 1904.[1]
Faviell was appointed as Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Banshee on 19 August, 1910.[2]
He was appointed in commanded of the speedy destroyer Oak on 13 November 1912,[3] remaining with her throughout the entire war, 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.
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles L. Fox |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 79 12 Mar, 1906[4] – 18 Mar, 1906 |
Succeeded by Aylmer N. G. Firebrace |
| Preceded by Charles V. L. Norcock |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 112 18 Oct, 1906[5] – 1907 |
Succeeded by Philip G. Wodehouse |
| Preceded by Henry G. L. Oliphant |
Captain of H.M.S. Banshee 19 Aug, 1910[6][7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Corlett |
Captain of H.M.S. Moy 15 Nov, 1911[8] – c. 14 Nov, 1912[Inference] |
Succeeded by Herbert R. L. Edwards |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Oak 13 Nov, 1912[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by R. Watkins Grubb |
Captain of H.M.S. Ark Royal Oct, 1920[10] |
Succeeded by Francis E. Byrne |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27894. p. 1794. 13 March, 1906.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 August, 1910. Issue 39357, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 363.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 399.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 August, 1910. Issue 39357, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 282.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 347.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 725.
