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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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560. p. 3525.] 2 June, 1903.</ref> | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560. p. 3525.] 2 June, 1903.</ref> | ||
| − | After a spree of postings as gunnery officer to {{UK-Mersey}}, {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}}, {{UK-Caesar}} and {{UK-Bulwark}} from 1900 through mid-1904, Francklin was appointed in to his first command, that of the despatch vessel | + | After a spree of postings as gunnery officer to {{UK-Mersey}}, {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}}, {{UK-Caesar}} and {{UK-Bulwark}} from 1900 through mid-1904, Francklin was appointed in to his first command, that of the despatch vessel {{UK-1Surprise}} on 1 August, 1906. He left the ship in 27 March, 1909.<ref>Francklin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 446.</ref> |
On the occasion of the coronation of King George V, Francklin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 22 June, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4596 (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4596.] 19 June, 1911.</ref> | On the occasion of the coronation of King George V, Francklin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 22 June, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4596 (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4596.] 19 June, 1911.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 9 February 2015
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]
After a spree of postings as gunnery officer to Mersey, Empress of India, Cæsar and Bulwark from 1900 through mid-1904, Francklin was appointed in to his first command, that of the despatch vessel Surprise on 1 August, 1906. He left the ship in 27 March, 1909.[3]
On the occasion of the coronation of King George V, Francklin was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 22 June, 1911.[4]
On 27 February 1913, he was appointed in command of the heavy cruiser Suffolk.[5]
He was killed in command of H.M.S. Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November, 1914, having assumed her command on 19 August.[6]
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil I. Prowse |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 27 Feb, 1913[7] – 19 Aug, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by Bentinck J. D. Yelverton |
| Preceded by Bentinck J. D. Yelverton |
Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope 19 Aug, 1914[9] – 1 Nov, 1914 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 21 November, 1914. Issue 40703, col B, p. 1.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ Francklin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 446.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4596. 19 June, 1911.
- ↑ Francklin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 446.
- ↑ Francklin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 446.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 377.
- ↑ Francklin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 446.
- ↑ Francklin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 446.
