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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Frederick Langton Cavaye''' (26 June, 1891 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Frederick Langton Cavaye''' (26 June, 1891 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Cavaye was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 December, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 14}} | |
| − | + | On 27 September 1912, he commenced six months' Engine Room training, completing this on 26 March 1913. | |
| − | Cavaye was | + | On 1 June 1913, Cavaye was loaned to the [[Royal Australian Navy]], travelling out in the {{AU-1Sydney}}. He would transfer to {{UK-Encounter}} at some later point. Cavaye was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1913. Cavaye continued to serve in the R.A.N. until returning home in 1915.<ref>Cavaye Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/100.|D7605511}} f. 99.</ref> |
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Cavaye was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tancred|f=t}} on 5 January, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 914}} | Cavaye was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tancred|f=t}} on 5 January, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 914}} | ||
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| + | On 1 April, 1919, Cavaye was again lent to the R.A.N. This appointment extended to 9 August, 1922 when he reverted to the Royal Navy. | ||
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| + | Cavaye was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 December, 1921.<ref>Cavaye Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/100.|D7605511}} f. 99.</ref> | ||
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| + | Cavaye was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 June, 1934.<ref>Cavaye Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/100.|D7605511}} f. 99.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Cavaye commenced service with the [[Royal Australian Navy]] on 2 September 1939. Cavaye reverted to the Retired List on 20 October 1945.<ref>Cavaye Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/100.|D7605511}} f. 99.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 11:31, 12 June 2017
Commander (retired) Frederick Langton Cavaye (26 June, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy.
"Not very bright".
"He is still lacking in tact."
Life & Career
The son of an Australian farmer.
Cavaye was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 December, 1911.[1]
On 27 September 1912, he commenced six months' Engine Room training, completing this on 26 March 1913.
On 1 June 1913, Cavaye was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy, travelling out in the Sydney. He would transfer to Encounter at some later point. Cavaye was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1913. Cavaye continued to serve in the R.A.N. until returning home in 1915.[2]
Cavaye was appointed in command of the destroyer Tancred on 5 January, 1918.[3]
Post-War
On 1 April, 1919, Cavaye was again lent to the R.A.N. This appointment extended to 9 August, 1922 when he reverted to the Royal Navy.
Cavaye was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1921.[4]
Cavaye was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 25 June, 1934.[5]
World War II
Cavaye commenced service with the Royal Australian Navy on 2 September 1939. Cavaye reverted to the Retired List on 20 October 1945.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lawrence F. N. Ommanney |
Captain of H.M.S. Itchen 6 Apr, 1917[7] – 6 Jul, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Kenneth F. Sworder |
Captain of H.M.S. Racoon 9 Aug, 1917 – 6 Sep, 1917 |
Succeeded by George L. M. Napier |
| Preceded by Martin J. C. de Meric |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine Sep, 1917[9] – 12 Dec, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon |
Captain of H.M.S. Tancred 9 Jan, 1918 – 12 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Success 12 Mar, 1919 – 17 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by Henry V. Hudson |
| Preceded by Henry V. Hudson |
Captain of H.M.S. Stalwart 17 Mar, 1919 – Aug, 1922 |
Succeeded by Herbert V. Creer |
| Preceded by Arthur M. C. Stileman |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolfhound 22 Aug, 1922 – 12 Dec, 1922 |
Succeeded by Edward N. Mortimer |
| Preceded by Charles Wood |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlow 10 Jul, 1924 – 21 Aug, 1924 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edmund F. FitzGerald |
Captain of H.M.S. Vansittart 10 Mar, 1925 – 9 Mar, 1927 |
Succeeded by Theodore F. A. Voysey |
| Preceded by George H. Creswell |
Captain of H.M.S. Thisbe 21 Jul, 1927 – 15 Jun, 1928 |
Succeeded by Lawrence D'O. Bignell |
| Preceded by Charlie F. Bush |
Captain of H.M.S. Restless 1 Jul, 1929 – 8 Sep, 1931 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
- ↑ Cavaye Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/100. f. 99.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 914.
- ↑ Cavaye Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/100. f. 99.
- ↑ Cavaye Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/100. f. 99.
- ↑ Cavaye Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/100. f. 99.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394u.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 95.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399g.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 112.
