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| − | '''Frank Goodrich Terry''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''Frank Goodrich Terry''' ( – 1 June, 1916) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Electra|f=t}} on 18 April, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 306.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Electra|f=t}} on 18 April, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 306.</ref> | ||
| − | On 11 December, 1913, Terry was appointed in command of the {{UK-Fortune|f=t}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915). p. 320.</ref> | + | On 11 December, 1913, Terry was appointed in command of the {{UK-Fortune|f=t}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915). p. 320.</ref> He was her captain at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where she operated as part of the {{UK-DF|4}}. Terry and all but one of her crew was lost with her when {{UK-Fortune}} sank in night action.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} |
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Revision as of 14:10, 27 February 2014
Lieutenant-Commander Frank Goodrich Terry ( – 1 June, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Terry was appointed in command of the destroyer Charger on 5 September, 1909.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Electra on 18 April, 1912.[2]
On 11 December, 1913, Terry was appointed in command of the destroyer Fortune.[3] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, where she operated as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla. Terry and all but one of her crew was lost with her when Fortune sank in night action.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1910), p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 320.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
Bibliography
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