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Revision as of 21:37, 13 May 2014

Captain Philip Francklin, M.V.O., Royal Navy (18 May, 1874 – 1 November, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Francklin was the fourth son of Mr. and the Honourable Mrs. Francklin of Conniston, Notts.[1]

On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Francklin was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 21 April, 1903.[2]

On the occasion of the coronation of King George V, Francklin was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 22 June, 1911.[3]

In February 1913, he assumed command of Suffolk.[4]

He was killed in command of H.M.S. Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November, 1914, having assumed her command in August.[5]

Bibliography

Service Record


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cecil I. Prowse
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk
27 Feb, 1913[6] – ?
Succeeded by
Bentinck J. D. Yelverton
Preceded by
Bentinck J. D. Yelverton
Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope
19 Aug, 1914[7] – ?
Succeeded by
?
 

Footnotes

  1. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 21 November, 1914. Issue 40703, col B, p. 1.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4596. 19 June, 1911.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 377.
  7. Francklin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 446.

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