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Revision as of 14:56, 8 April 2017

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
Ralph Neville 		Captain of H.M.S. Tactician
1 Nov, 1920[9] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Horace L. Morgan 		Captain of H.M.S. Badminton
22 Aug, 1924[10] 		Succeeded by
John E. Phayre
Preceded by
John G. P. Vivian 		Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle
26 Jul, 1939[11] – 15 Aug, 1940[12] 		Succeeded by
Edward A. Aylmer

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
  2. ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 903.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Obituary. The Times. Tues OCt 02 1962 55511 A.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 869.
  6. ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
  7. ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 903.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 869.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 216.
  11. ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
  12. ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.

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