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− | '''Henry Lockhart St. John Fancourt''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Henry Lockhart St. John Fancourt''', D.S.O. (1 April, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | The son of Army Colonel St. F. Fancourt, C.B.. | |
− | Fancourt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Fancourt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Fancourt served in the {{UK-PrincessRoyal|f=t}} from 1 January, 1916, probably being in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref> |
− | Fancourt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
− | Fancourt | + | Fancourt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1920.<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref> |
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− | + | Fancourt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1928.<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref> | |
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+ | Fancourt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1933. An appointment in command of the {{UK-Diomede|f=t}} vice Farquhar dated 8 May 1936 was cancelled.<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Fancourt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1940.<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref> | ||
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+ | Placed on the Retired List on 7 January, 1950.<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Henry+Lockhart+St.+John+Fancourt Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Henry+Lockhart+St.+John+Fancourt Service Records] | ||
− | + | * [[H.M.S. Princess Royal at the Battle of Jutland]] | |
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+ | {{TabNaval}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Herbert Bowen|John H. Bowen]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Weston (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Weston'']]'''<br>''c''. 15 Jun, 1937<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref> – 5 Sep, 1938<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alastair Gordon Davidson|Alastair G. Davidson]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lionel Vavasseur Lloyd|Lionel V. Lloyd]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dundalk (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dundalk'']]'''<br>20 Jul, 1937<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref> – ''c''. Sep, 1937<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Arthur Ivone Kirkpatrick|Frederick A. I. Kirkpatrick]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Tothill Philip|George T. Philip]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Argus (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Argus'']]'''<br>15 Jan, 1943<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref>{{UBAllyWarship|3254}} – 6 Oct, 1943{{UBAllyWarship|3254}}<ref>Fancourt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/43.|}} f. 43.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Villiers Nicholas Surtees|Villiers N. Surtees]]'''}} | ||
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+ | </div name=fredbot:appts> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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+ | {{CatCapt|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatAviator|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatTrainEst|January, 1913}} | ||
+ | {{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 18:53, 6 April 2022
Captain Henry Lockhart St. John Fancourt, D.S.O. (1 April, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Army Colonel St. F. Fancourt, C.B..
Fancourt served in the battlecruiser Princess Royal from 1 January, 1916, probably being in her at the Battle of Jutland.[1]
Fancourt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1920.[2]
Fancourt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1928.[3]
Fancourt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933. An appointment in command of the light cruiser Diomede vice Farquhar dated 8 May 1936 was cancelled.[4]
World War II
Fancourt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1940.[5]
Placed on the Retired List on 7 January, 1950.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John H. Bowen |
Captain of H.M.S. Weston c. 15 Jun, 1937[7] – 5 Sep, 1938[8] |
Succeeded by Alastair G. Davidson |
Preceded by Lionel V. Lloyd |
Captain of H.M.S. Dundalk 20 Jul, 1937[9] – c. Sep, 1937[10] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. I. Kirkpatrick |
Preceded by George T. Philip |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 15 Jan, 1943[11][12] – 6 Oct, 1943[13][14] |
Succeeded by Villiers N. Surtees |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.