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Revision as of 08:33, 29 September 2018
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 destroyer 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 George E. L. Atwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Saracen 20 Nov, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by Frank H. Chester |
Preceded by Walter de B. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. P41 15 Aug, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Ralph Neville |
Captain of H.M.S. Tactician 1 Nov, 1920[10] |
Succeeded by Ronald G. Chichester |
Preceded by Horace L. Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Badminton 22 Aug, 1924[11] |
Succeeded by John E. Phayre |
Preceded by John S. M. Mackenzie-Grieve |
Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater 9 Feb, 1935[12] – 16 Oct, 1936 |
Succeeded by Henry J. Egerton |
Preceded by Cecil S. Sandford |
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle 26 Jul, 1939[13] – 15 Aug, 1940[14] |
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.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Aug 18, 1919; pg. 14; Issue 42181.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 869.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 216.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 218.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.