Roger Roland Charles Backhouse
From The Dreadnought Project
Admiral of the Fleet SIR Roger Roland Charles Backhouse, G.C.B., G.C.V.O. (24 November, 1878 – 15 July, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Backhouse was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 October, 1929, vice Oliver Backhouse, placed on the Retired List.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.
Bibliography
- "Sir Roger Backhouse" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 17 July, 1939. Issue 48359, col A, pg. 14.
Service Record
| Naval Office | ||
| Preceded by Ernle Chatfield |
In Command, H.M.S. Lion 1916 – 1918 |
Succeeded by Arthur Davies |
| Preceded by Sir Ernle Chatfield |
First Sea Lord 1935 – 1939 |
Succeeded by Sir Dudley Pound |
