Francis Robert Sandilands
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Commander THE HONOURABLE Francis Robert Sandilands, (12 January, 1849 – 30 July, 1887) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sandilands was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 April, 1872.
In 1875, Pollard was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[1]
Sandilands was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 November, 1882.
In 1884, Sanidlands was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal. This might have been a clasp, given that it was apparently his second award.[2]
Sandilands died in London on Cadogan Place.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George A. G. Grey |
Captain of H.M.S. Mosquito 14 Sep, 1880[3] – 7 Nov, 1882 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1885). p. 595.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1881). p. 226.
