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Revision as of 09:31, 13 May 2014

Captain Eric Percy Coventry Back, Royal Navy (5 August, 1870 – 30 December, 1915) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 February, 1890.[1]

Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1892.[2]

Back was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3]

On 30 June, 1908, Back was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]

He was appointed in command of the cruiser King Alfred on 7 June, 1910, and became captain of Sutlej on 13 June when the flag was transferred to King Alfred.[5]

He served as captain of Leviathan from February 1911, remaining with her into 1913.[6]

He was appointed command of the armoured cruiser Natal on 5 June, 1915.[7]

Bibliography

Service Records

(The National Archives. ADM 196/89.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry M. Doughty
Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej
13 Jun, 1910 – ?
Succeeded by
Hubert Lynes
Preceded by
Arthur L. Cay
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan
Feb, 1911 – ?
Succeeded by
Marcus R. Hill
Preceded by
John F. E. Green
Captain of H.M.S. Natal
5 Jun, 1915 – ?
Succeeded by
?
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26224. p. 5986. 17 November, 1891.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  5. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 May, 1910. Issue 39285, col C, p. 8.
    Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 396d.

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