Frank Arthur Worsley

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Commander R.N.R. (retired) Frank Arthur Worsley, D.S.O. (22 February, 1872 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Born in Akaroa, New Zealand.

Worsley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 18 May, 1906.[1]

Worsley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 18 May, 1914. He was appointed to the special service vessel Q.6 from 28 April to 26 June, 1917.[2]

He was appointed in command of the Q-ship H.M.S. Pangloss on 16 September, 1918, but this was cancelled on the 30th.[3]

Worsley was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 2 January, 1920.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. PC 61
26 Jun, 1917[5][6] – Sep, 1918[7]
Succeeded by
Aubrey R. C. Douton

Footnotes

  1. Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
  2. Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
  3. Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
  4. Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
  5. Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.
  6. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396g.
  7. Worsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/65. f. 65.