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− | '''James Figgins''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''James Figgins''', C.B.E. (13 December, 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> |
− | Figgins was | + | ==Interbellum== |
+ | Figgins was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Saracen|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. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tactician|f=t}} on 1 November, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 869}} |
− | + | 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 but the course was rather beyond him, due of course to his past education and training - a pleasant person." | |
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− | == | + | ==World War II== |
+ | Figgins retired on 13 December, 1941. | ||
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+ | Figgins was awarded the C.B.E. (m) on New Year, 1942.<ref name=obit/> | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 March, 1946. | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | * [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+James+196+%22name+Figgins%22 Service Records] | ||
+ | <!-- another man {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Figgins}} --> | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alban Knubley|Alban Knubley]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 8 (1906)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 8]]'''<br>26 Jan, 1918<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/9.|D8127909}} f. ?.</ref> – 15 Nov, 1918<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/9.|D8127909}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ralph Clement Smith|Ralph C. Smith]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Evelyn Laverton Atwood|George E. L. Atwood]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Saracen (1908)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Saracen'']]'''<br>20 Nov, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 903}} – 3 Mar, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frank Horsford Chester|Frank H. Chester]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Everard Hughes White|Charles E. H. White]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Melampus (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Melampus'']]'''<br>12 Mar, 1919<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/9.|D8127909}} f. ?.</ref> – May, 1919<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/9.|D8127909}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter de Burgh Thomas|Walter de B. Thomas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. P41 (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''P41'']]'''<br>15 Aug, 1919<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/9.|D8127909}} f. ?.</ref>{{NavAppts|Monday, Aug 18, 1919; pg. 14; Issue 42181}} – 5 Nov, 1919<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/9.|D8127909}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ralph Neville|Ralph Neville]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tactician (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tactician'']]'''<br>1 Nov, 1920<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/9.|D8127909}} f. ?.</ref>{{NLDec20|p. 869}} – 13 May, 1922<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/9.|D8127909}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ronald Gerard Chichester|Ronald G. Chichester]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Horace Leslie Morgan|Horace L. Morgan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Badminton (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Badminton'']]'''<br>22 Aug, 1924<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/9.|D8127909}} f. ?.</ref>{{NLFeb26|p. 216}} – 18 Jul, 1926<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/9.|D8127909}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Ernest Phayre|John E. Phayre]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Sanford Maclean Mackenzie-Grieve|John S. M. Mackenzie-Grieve]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bridgewater (1929)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bridgewater'']]'''<br>9 Feb, 1935{{NLOct35|p. 218}} – 16 Oct, 1936|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Jack Egerton|Henry J. Egerton]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cecil Stanley Sandford|Cecil S. Sandford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Newcastle (1936)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Newcastle'']]'''<br>26 Jul, 1939<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/92/162.|D8116283}} f. 162.</ref> – 15 Aug, 1940<ref>Figgins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/92/162.|D8116283}} f. 162.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Arthur Aylmer|Edward A. Aylmer]]'''}} | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
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Revision as of 13:58, 22 March 2020
Rear-Admiral James Figgins, C.B.E. (13 December, 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 but the course was rather beyond him, due of course to his past education and training - a pleasant person."
World War II
Figgins retired on 13 December, 1941.
Figgins was awarded the C.B.E. (m) on New Year, 1942.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1946.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Alban Knubley |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 8 26 Jan, 1918[8] – 15 Nov, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Ralph C. Smith |
Preceded by George E. L. Atwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Saracen 20 Nov, 1918[10] – 3 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by Frank H. Chester |
Preceded by Charles E. H. White |
Captain of H.M.S. Melampus 12 Mar, 1919[11] – May, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Walter de B. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. P41 15 Aug, 1919[13][14] – 5 Nov, 1919[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Ralph Neville |
Captain of H.M.S. Tactician 1 Nov, 1920[16][17] – 13 May, 1922[18] |
Succeeded by Ronald G. Chichester |
Preceded by Horace L. Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Badminton 22 Aug, 1924[19][20] – 18 Jul, 1926[21] |
Succeeded by John E. Phayre |
Preceded by John S. M. Mackenzie-Grieve |
Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater 9 Feb, 1935[22] – 16 Oct, 1936 |
Succeeded by Henry J. Egerton |
Preceded by Cecil S. Sandford |
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle 26 Jul, 1939[23] – 15 Aug, 1940[24] |
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.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 903.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Aug 18, 1919; pg. 14; Issue 42181.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 869.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 216.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ 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.