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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} on 2 March, 1912.<ref>Whitehead Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 504.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} on 2 March, 1912.<ref>Whitehead Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 504.</ref> | ||
| − | Whitehead was appointed in command of {{UK-Duncan}} on 7 November, 1913. | + | Whitehead was appointed in command of {{UK-Duncan}} on 7 November, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 305}} |
| − | He he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} on 1 August, 1914. | + | He he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} on 1 August, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 352}} |
He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in February 1915.{{MackieRNW}} | He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in February 1915.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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He was appointed [[Mercantile Movements Division (Royal Navy) |Director of Mercantile Movements]] on 10 September, 1917.<ref>''Naval Staff''. p. 122.</ref> | He was appointed [[Mercantile Movements Division (Royal Navy) |Director of Mercantile Movements]] on 10 September, 1917.<ref>''Naval Staff''. p. 122.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} on 19 January, 1919. | + | He was appointed command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} on 19 January, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 899}} |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 13 November 2014
Frederic Aubrey Whitehead (29 August, 1874 – 30 April, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Whitehead was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1910.
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Grafton on 2 March, 1912.[1]
Whitehead was appointed in command of Duncan on 7 November, 1913.[2] He he was appointed in command of the battleship Magnificent on 1 August, 1914.[3]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in February 1915.[4]
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Roxburgh in December 1915, remaining there until September 1917.[5]
He was appointed Director of Mercantile Movements on 10 September, 1917.[6]
He was appointed command of the battleship Royal Oak on 19 January, 1919.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Constantine H. Hughes-Onslow |
Captain of H.M.S. Grafton 2 Mar, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by Charles E. W. Pyddoke |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Adam |
Captain of H.M.S. Dido 9 Apr, 1913[9] |
Succeeded by Charles D. Johnson |
| Preceded by Francis S. Miller |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 7 Nov, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Alexander P. Davidson |
| Preceded by Hugh L. P. Heard |
Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent 1 Aug, 1914[11] |
Succeeded by Percival H. Warleigh |
| Preceded by Adolphus H. Williamson |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur Feb, 1915[12] |
Succeeded by James D. D. Stewart |
| Preceded by Cunningham R. de C. Foot |
Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh 10 Dec, 1915[13] |
Succeeded by Gerald W. Vivian |
| Preceded by New Appointment |
Director of Mercantile Movements 10 Sep, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Bertram H. Smith |
| Preceded by Crawford Maclachlan |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 19 Jan, 1919[15] |
Succeeded by Percival H. H. Thompson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 504.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 305.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 352.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Naval Staff. p. 122.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 899.
- ↑ Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 504.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 301.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 305.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397l-r.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397k-r.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 899.
