Frank Brandt
Captain Frank Brandt (2 October, 1871 – 1 November, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
On 21 July, 1892, acting Sub-Lieutenant Brandt was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 55 for manoeuvres.[1]
In 1903, it appears that Lieutenant (T) Brandt made helpful suggestions for a Graduated Sight Bar to better help torpedo ranges be judged.[2]
Commander Brandt was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 116 on 3 January, 1905, and also for Command of a Flotilla.[3]
In April, 1907, one source has it that he was placed in command of the second class protected cruiser Bonaventure.[4]
Brandt was promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1909.[5]
He was appointed in command of the depot ship Maidstone and as Captain (S) of the Eighth Submarine Flotilla on 15 October, 1912.[6]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Eclipse on 24 February, 1914,[7] but in July 1914 was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Monmouth,[8] and died when she sank during the Battle of Coronel.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43/208.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89/75.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur T. Dawson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 55 21 Jul, 1892[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Tomlinson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 116 3 Jan, 1905[10] |
Succeeded by John S. Dumaresq |
| Preceded by Edgar Lees |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames 12 Nov, 1906[11] |
Succeeded by William R. Napier |
| Preceded by Henry H. Torlesse |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonaventure Apr, 1907[12] |
Succeeded by Stanley L. Willis |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Maidstone 15 Oct, 1912[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Waistell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain (S), Eighth Submarine Flotilla 15 Oct, 1912[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Waistell |
| Preceded by Henry Luxmore |
Captain of H.M.S. Eclipse 24 Feb, 1914[15] |
Succeeded by Francis H. Mitchell |
| Preceded by Brian H. F. Barttelot |
Captain of H.M.S. Monmouth Jul, 1914[16] – 1 Nov, 1914 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1903. pp. 47-48.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 400.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 342.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 307.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 385.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 342.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 342.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 307.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
