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He was appointed in command of the cruiser {{UK-KingAlfred}} on 7 June, 1910, and became captain of {{UK-Sutlej}} on 13 June when the flag was transferred to ''King Alfred''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 30 May, 1910.  Issue '''39285''', col C, p. 8.<br>Doughty Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  f. 141.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of the cruiser {{UK-KingAlfred}} on 7 June, 1910, and became captain of {{UK-Sutlej}} on 13 June when the flag was transferred to ''King Alfred''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 30 May, 1910.  Issue '''39285''', col C, p. 8.<br>Doughty Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  f. 141.</ref>
  
He served as captain of {{UK-Leviathan}} from February 1911, remaining with her into 1913.{{MackieRNW}}
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He served as captain of {{UK-Leviathan}} from February 1911, remaining with her into 1913.
  
 
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 5 June, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 396''d''}}
 
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 5 June, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 396''d''}}

Revision as of 16:16, 22 June 2015

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.

He was appointed command of the armoured cruiser Natal on 5 June, 1915.[6]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry M. Doughty
Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej
13 Jun, 1910[7]
Succeeded by
Cunningham R. de C. Foot
Preceded by
Arthur L. Cay
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan
Feb, 1911[8]
Succeeded by
Marcus R. Hill
Preceded by
Arthur L. Cay
Flag Captain, Plymouth Station
20 Mar, 1913[9]
Succeeded by
Charles F. Thorp
Preceded by
John F. E. Green
Captain of H.M.S. Natal
5 Jun, 1915[10] – 30 Dec, 1915
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
 

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. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396d.
  7. "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.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 335.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396d.

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