Philip Francklin

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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]

He was killed in command of H.M.S. Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November, 1914.

Footnotes

  1. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 21 November, 1914. Issue 40703, col B, pg. 1.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
  3. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4596. 19 June, 1911.

Bibliography

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