Eric Percy Coventry Back
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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.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry M. Doughty |
Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej 13 Jun, 1910[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Hubert Lynes |
| Preceded by Arthur L. Cay |
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan Feb, 1911[9] – ? |
Succeeded by Marcus R. Hill |
| Preceded by Arthur L. Cay |
Flag Captain, Plymouth Station 20 Mar, 1913[10] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles F. Thorp |
| Preceded by John F. E. Green |
Captain of H.M.S. Natal 5 Jun, 1915[11] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26224. p. 5986. 17 November, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ "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. - ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396d.
- ↑ "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. - ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 335.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396d.
