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| − | '''James Figgins''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''James Figgins''', C.B.E. (1886 – 30 September, 1962) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] and eventually rose to the rank of Captain, serving in World War II. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Figgins entered the Navy as Boy, Second Class at age fifteen and a half on 9 May, 1902.<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/92/162.|D8116283}} f. 162.</ref> | |
| − | Figgins was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Figgins was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 November, 1915.<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/92/162.|D8116283}} f. 162.</ref> |
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| + | Figgins was appointed in command of the {{UK-Saracen|f=t}} on 20 November, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 903}} | ||
| − | Figgins | + | Figgins married Grace Miller, younger daughter of G. T. Miller on 2 October, 1920.<ref name=obit>Obituary. The Times. Tues OCt 02 1962 55511 A.</ref> |
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tactician|f=t}} on 1 November, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 869}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tactician|f=t}} on 1 November, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 869}} | ||
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| + | Figgins was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1926.<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/92/162.|D8116283}} f. 162.</ref> | ||
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| + | Figgins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1933, becoming the first officer to be promoted to the rank of Captain via the grade of mate.<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/92/162.|D8116283}} f. 162.</ref> | ||
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| + | Attending a War Course in 1934, President Vice-Admiral [[Barry Edward Domvile|Domvile]] rated Figgins, "General Capacity - Below Average; Power of Expression, Vocal - Average, In Writing - Average; Debating Ability - Below Average; Application displayed - Outstanding," writing further, "Keen by the course was rather beyond him, due of course to his past education and training - a pleasant person." | ||
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| + | Figgins was awarded the C.B.E. (m) on New Year, 1942.<ref name=obit/> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:59, 5 December 2016
Rear-Admiral James Figgins, C.B.E. (1886 – 30 September, 1962) was an officer in the Royal Navy and eventually rose to the rank of Captain, serving in World War II.
Life & Career
Figgins entered the Navy as Boy, Second Class at age fifteen and a half on 9 May, 1902.[1]
Figgins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1915.[2]
Interbellum
Figgins was appointed in command of the submarine Saracen on 20 November, 1918.[3]
Figgins married Grace Miller, younger daughter of G. T. Miller on 2 October, 1920.[4]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Tactician on 1 November, 1920.[5]
Figgins was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.[6]
Figgins was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1933, becoming the first officer to be promoted to the rank of Captain via the grade of mate.[7]
Attending a War Course in 1934, President Vice-Admiral Domvile rated Figgins, "General Capacity - Below Average; Power of Expression, Vocal - Average, In Writing - Average; Debating Ability - Below Average; Application displayed - Outstanding," writing further, "Keen by the course was rather beyond him, due of course to his past education and training - a pleasant person."
Figgins was awarded the C.B.E. (m) on New Year, 1942.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Leslie T. Creery Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Saracen 20 Nov, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hamilton E. Snepp |
Captain of H.M.S. Tactician 1 Nov, 1920[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John G. P. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle Jul, 1939[10] – Aug, 1940[11] |
Succeeded by Edward A. Aylmer |
Footnotes
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 903.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Obituary. The Times. Tues OCt 02 1962 55511 A.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 869.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 903.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 869.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
