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In 1925, he was noted by Captain [[Robert Arthur Hornell|Hornell]] as "reserved & a bachelor.  No great powers of leadership, but in a quiet way commands respect."<ref>O'Connor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/384.|}} f. 384.</ref>
 
In 1925, he was noted by Captain [[Robert Arthur Hornell|Hornell]] as "reserved & a bachelor.  No great powers of leadership, but in a quiet way commands respect."<ref>O'Connor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/384.|}} f. 384.</ref>
  
Having "disappeared" (an unusual note in a Service Record) on 19 February, 1930, he failed to join {{UK-Resolution}} when appointed, and he was removed from the ''Navy List'' on 30 October, 1930.  A recent evaluation in his record states that he "has no ambition." What a slacker.<ref>O'Connor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/384.|}} f. 384.</ref>
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Having "disappeared" (an unusual note in a Service Record) on 19 February, 1930, he failed to join {{UK-Resolution}} when appointed, and he was removed from the ''Navy List'' on 30 October, 1930.  A recent evaluation in his record states that he "has no ambition."<ref>O'Connor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/384.|}} f. 384.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 18:09, 14 September 2021

Lieutenant Frederick Michael O'Connor, (28 March, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He started as a Warrant Officer and made Lieutenant. However, despite this, his Service Record has some uncommonly derogatory descriptions of his value in the service.

Life & Career

O'Connor was promoted to the rank of acting Warrant Officer on 23 August, 1920.[1]

In 1922, he was described as "rather lacking in ability & previous experience & does not show much power of cd. over men. Nice character, very quiet temperament, does not exhibit much keenness or energy...""[2]

O'Connor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 December, 1923.[3]

In 1925, he was noted by Captain Hornell as "reserved & a bachelor. No great powers of leadership, but in a quiet way commands respect."[4]

Having "disappeared" (an unusual note in a Service Record) on 19 February, 1930, he failed to join Resolution when appointed, and he was removed from the Navy List on 30 October, 1930. A recent evaluation in his record states that he "has no ambition."[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Beauchamp A. Francis
as Captain of H.M.S. PC 73
Captain of H.M.S. Dart
31 May, 1927[6]
Succeeded by
Charles K. Adam

Footnotes

  1. O'Connor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/384. f. 384.
  2. O'Connor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/384. f. 384.
  3. O'Connor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/384. f. 384.
  4. O'Connor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/384. f. 384.
  5. O'Connor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/384. f. 384.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 230.