George Francis Cholmley
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George Francis Cholmley (1 September, 1882 – 18 October, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Cholmley enrolled in the Royal Navy on 15 May, 1897.[1]
Cholmley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1904.[2]
Cholmley was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the depot ship Alecto on 22 May, 1912, and for duty with submarines.[3]
Cholmley was appointed in command of the submarine E 3 in January, 1914.[4] He was still in command when E 3 was lost on 18 October, 1914, and died in the sinking.[5]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Cholmley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/189.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 117.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 276-7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 82a.
Bibliography
Service Records
