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'''Frederic Aubrey Whitehead''' (? – 30 April, 1958) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Frederic Aubrey Whitehead''', C.B. (29 August, 1874 – 30 April, 1958) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Whitehead was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 April, 1894.<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>
  
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
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Whitehead was appointed to the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} in the Channel Fleet on 26 October, 1903 and promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1904.  He took command of the old {{UK-1Hero|f=t}} for the annual manoeuvres on 14 July.  He was thanked that same year for taking the trouble to arrange the fitting of gunsights for 12-pdr 8cwt atop turrets, though it is not clear if this pertains to ''Hannibal'' or ''Hero''.<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>
  
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Whitehead was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1910.<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>
Whitehead was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1910.
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He assumed command of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} in March 1912.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Grafton|f=t}} on 2 March, 1912.<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>
  
Whitehead was appointed in command of {{UK-Duncan}} on 7 November, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914).  p. 305.</ref>
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Whitehead was appointed in command of {{UK-1Duncan}} on 7 November, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 305}}
He he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} on 1 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 352.</ref>
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He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in February 1915.{{MackieRNW}}
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==Great War==
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Whitehead was appointed in command of the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} on 1 August, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 352}}
  
He was appointed to command the {{UK-Roxburgh|f=t}} in December 1915, remaining there until September 1917.{{MackieRNW}}
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He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in February 1915.
  
He was appointed [[Mercantile Movements Division (Royal Navy) |Director of Mercantile Movements]] on 10 September, 1917.<ref>''Naval Staff''.  p. 122.</ref>
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Whitehead was appointed to command the {{UK-Roxburgh|f=t}} in December 1915, remaining there until September 1917.
  
He was appointed command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} on 19 January, 1919.<ref>''The Navy List'' (August, 1919). p. 899.</ref>
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Whitehead was appointed [[Mercantile Movements Division (Royal Navy) |Director of Mercantile Movements]] on 10 September, 1917.<ref>''Naval Staff''. p. 122.</ref>
  
==See Also==
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==Post-War==
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He was appointed command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} on 19 January, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 899}}
  
==Footnotes==
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Whitehead was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 May, 1921.<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>
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==Bibliography==
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Whitehead was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 August, 1923.<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>
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==Service Records==
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Whitehead was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 July, 1926.<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Henry Newman|William H. Newman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hero (1885)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hero'']]'''<br>14 Jul, 1904<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref> &ndash; 3 Jan, 1905<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Constantine Henry Hughes-Onslow|Constantine H. Hughes-Onslow]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Grafton (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Grafton'']]'''<br>2 Mar, 1912<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>{{NLAug12|p. 321}} &ndash; 9 Apr, 1913<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Whately Pyddoke|Charles E. W. Pyddoke]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Henry Coppinger|Robert H. Coppinger]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dido (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dido'']]'''<br>9 Apr, 1913<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>{{NLJul13|p. 301}} &ndash; 29 Sep, 1913<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Duncan Johnson|Charles D. Johnson]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Spurstow Miller|Francis S. Miller]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Duncan (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Duncan'']]'''<br>7 Nov, 1913<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>{{NLApr14|p. 305}} &ndash; 4 Jun, 1914<ref>Whitehead Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/453.|D7602771}} f. 504.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Maurice Dorsett Evans|Maurice D. Evans]]'''}}
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Frederic Aubrey Whitehead, C.B. (29 August, 1874 – 30 April, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Whitehead was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 April, 1894.[1]

Whitehead was appointed to the battleship Hannibal in the Channel Fleet on 26 October, 1903 and promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904. He took command of the old second class battleship Hero for the annual manoeuvres on 14 July. He was thanked that same year for taking the trouble to arrange the fitting of gunsights for 12-pdr 8cwt atop turrets, though it is not clear if this pertains to Hannibal or Hero.[2]

Whitehead was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1910.[3]

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Grafton on 2 March, 1912.[4]

Whitehead was appointed in command of Duncan on 7 November, 1913.[5]

Great War

Whitehead was appointed in command of the battleship Magnificent on 1 August, 1914.[6]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in February 1915.

Whitehead was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Roxburgh in December 1915, remaining there until September 1917.

Whitehead was appointed Director of Mercantile Movements on 10 September, 1917.[7]

Post-War

He was appointed command of the battleship Royal Oak on 19 January, 1919.[8]

Whitehead was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 May, 1921.[9]

Whitehead was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 August, 1923.[10]

Whitehead was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 July, 1926.[11]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William H. Newman
Captain of H.M.S. Hero
14 Jul, 1904[12] – 3 Jan, 1905[13]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Constantine H. Hughes-Onslow
Captain of H.M.S. Grafton
2 Mar, 1912[14][15] – 9 Apr, 1913[16]
Succeeded by
Charles E. W. Pyddoke
Preceded by
Robert H. Coppinger
Captain of H.M.S. Dido
9 Apr, 1913[17][18] – 29 Sep, 1913[19]
Succeeded by
Charles D. Johnson
Preceded by
Francis S. Miller
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan
7 Nov, 1913[20][21] – 4 Jun, 1914[22]
Succeeded by
Maurice D. Evans
Preceded by
James D. D. Stewart
Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent
1 Aug, 1914[23] – Jan, 1915[24]
Succeeded by
Percival H. Warleigh
Preceded by
Adolphus H. Williamson
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur
c. Feb, 1915[25][26] – 10 Dec, 1915[27]
Succeeded by
James D. D. Stewart
Preceded by
Cunningham R. de C. Foot
Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh
10 Dec, 1915[28][29] – 10 Sep, 1917[30]
Succeeded by
Henry P. V. Hickman
Preceded by
New Appointment
Director of Mercantile Movements
10 Sep, 1917[31] – 19 Jan, 1919[32]
Succeeded by
Bertram H. Smith
Preceded by
Crawford Maclachlan
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
19 Jan, 1919[33][34] – 12 Jan, 1921[35]
Succeeded by
Percival H. H. Thompson

Footnotes

  1. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  2. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  3. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  4. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  5. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 305.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 352.
  7. Naval Staff. p. 122.
  8. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 899.
  9. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  10. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  11. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  12. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  13. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  14. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  15. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 321.
  16. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  17. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  18. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 301.
  19. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  20. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  21. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 305.
  22. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  23. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 352.
  24. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  25. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  26. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397l-r.
  27. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  28. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  29. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397k-r.
  30. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  31. The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
  32. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  33. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
  34. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 899.
  35. Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.