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'''Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell''', (22 October, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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On 16 July, 1935 a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief noted that Maunsell had been absent without leave since Sunday morning, [illeg] July, 1935.  Enquiries were initiated to see if he had perhaps met with an accident.  On the 23rd, Maunsell reported at the Admiralty and was sent to the Chatham Barracks under escort.  He was tried by Court Martial at Chatham on 13 August, 1935 on an uncommonly grand total of seven charges including being absent without leave, knowingly making a false official document, reporting with intent to defraud, making a false entry in the Fair Ward Wine Day Book of HMS ''Greenwich'', and for habitually undercharging himself for liquor he had consumed.  Maunsell pleaded guilty to the first two and the last charges and was sentenced to lose six months' seniority and to be dismissed the ship.<ref>Maunsell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/110.|}} f. 110.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List on 24 September, 1935under the provisions of the Retirement under Misconduct Order in Council.
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==World War II==
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Maunsell offered his services.  After being initially rebuffed, he served and gave a good account of himself, being promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 January, 1941 and later serving as second senior officer in command of the {{UK-MSF|6}}.
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He was mentioned in despatches for his skill and determination in the landings at Normandy.
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==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 11:42, 7 April 2022

Commander (retired) Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell, (22 October, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Maunsell was a Special Entry to the Training Establishment. Upon passing out in February, 1917, he was soon appointed to the battlecruiser Tiger.

Maunsell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1920.[1]

Maunsell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1928.[2]

On 16 July, 1935 a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief noted that Maunsell had been absent without leave since Sunday morning, [illeg] July, 1935. Enquiries were initiated to see if he had perhaps met with an accident. On the 23rd, Maunsell reported at the Admiralty and was sent to the Chatham Barracks under escort. He was tried by Court Martial at Chatham on 13 August, 1935 on an uncommonly grand total of seven charges including being absent without leave, knowingly making a false official document, reporting with intent to defraud, making a false entry in the Fair Ward Wine Day Book of HMS Greenwich, and for habitually undercharging himself for liquor he had consumed. Maunsell pleaded guilty to the first two and the last charges and was sentenced to lose six months' seniority and to be dismissed the ship.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List on 24 September, 1935under the provisions of the Retirement under Misconduct Order in Council.

World War II

Maunsell offered his services. After being initially rebuffed, he served and gave a good account of himself, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 January, 1941 and later serving as second senior officer in command of the Sixth Minesweeping Flotilla.

He was mentioned in despatches for his skill and determination in the landings at Normandy.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John G. Crossley 		Captain of H.M.S. Truant
17 Sep, 1928[4][5] – 1 Aug, 1929[6] 		Succeeded by
St. John A. Micklethwait
Preceded by
Alfred C. Collinson 		Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine
1 Aug, 1929[7] – 27 Dec, 1929[8] 		Succeeded by
St. John A. Micklethwait
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Acasta
27 Dec, 1929[9] – 12 Mar, 1931[10] 		Succeeded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by
Roderick B. T. Miles 		Captain of H.M.S. Codrington
12 Mar, 1931[11][12] – 4 Jul, 1931[13] 		Succeeded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by
Roderick B. T. Miles 		Captain of H.M.S. Acasta
4 Jul, 1931[14] – Sep, 1931[15] 		Succeeded by
Walter J. Phipps
Preceded by
Thomas B. Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall
2 Oct, 1931[16] – 25 Sep, 1933[17] 		Succeeded by
Godfrey N. Brewer
Preceded by
Benjamin C. S. Martin 		Captain of H.M.S. Voyager
25 Sep, 1933[18] – 11 Oct, 1933[Inference] 		Succeeded by
George S. Stewart
as Captain of H.M.A.S. Voyager

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  2. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  3. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  4. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 275a.
  6. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  7. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  8. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  9. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  10. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  11. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 224.
  13. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  14. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  15. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  16. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  17. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
  18. ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.

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