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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Hounson Bulter Fellowes]], O.B., J.P. for Herts.
  
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Fellowes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1913.
  
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On 5 February 1918, Fellowes's {{UK-Mosquito}} was escorting a convoy when the Anchor Line/Cunard troopship SS ''Tuscania'' was torpedoed and sunk in the North Channel, off Islay by {{DE-UB77}} as the convoy approached Liverpool.  This would be the first troopship carrying American troops sunk in WWI and the only one sunk under protection of a British convoy.  {{UK-Mosquito}} assisted in the rescue of American troops.<ref>Email from Marilyn Gahm, Spooner, Wisconsin USA to Tone, Feb 5, 2016.</ref>
  
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On 5 February 1918, Fellowes's {{UK-Mosquito}} was escorting a convoy when the Anchor Line/Cunard troopship SS ''Tuscania'' was torpedoed and sunk in the North Channel, off Islay by {{DE-UB77}} as the convoy approached Liverpool. This would be the first troopship carrying American troops sunk in WWI and the only one sunk under protection of a British convoy.  {{UK-Mosquito}} assisted in the rescue of American troops.<ref>Email from Marilyn Gahm, Spooner, Wisconsin USA to Tone, Feb 5, 2016.</ref>
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Fellowes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1924.
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Fellowes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1934.
  
 
On 6 May, 1938 he was superseded as Chief Staff Officer to Rear Admiral, Gibraltar by [[Geoffrey Robert Sladen Watkins|Geoffrey R. S. Watkins]].<ref>Watkins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/154.|D7576683}} f. 239.</ref>
 
On 6 May, 1938 he was superseded as Chief Staff Officer to Rear Admiral, Gibraltar by [[Geoffrey Robert Sladen Watkins|Geoffrey R. S. Watkins]].<ref>Watkins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/154.|D7576683}} f. 239.</ref>

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Captain Thomas Balfour Fellowes, R.N. (13 July, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Rear-Admiral Thomas Hounson Bulter Fellowes, O.B., J.P. for Herts.

Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1913.

On 5 February 1918, Fellowes's Mosquito was escorting a convoy when the Anchor Line/Cunard troopship SS Tuscania was torpedoed and sunk in the North Channel, off Islay by UB 77 as the convoy approached Liverpool. This would be the first troopship carrying American troops sunk in WWI and the only one sunk under protection of a British convoy. Mosquito assisted in the rescue of American troops.[1]

Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 October, 1921.

Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1924.

Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.

On 6 May, 1938 he was superseded as Chief Staff Officer to Rear Admiral, Gibraltar by Geoffrey R. S. Watkins.[2]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. P36
1 Feb, 1917[3]c. 3 Oct, 1917[Inference]
Succeeded by
Irvine G. Glennie
Preceded by
Edward P. U. Pender
Captain of H.M.S. Mosquito
Oct, 1917[4]
Succeeded by
Maurice A. Brind
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Sesame
22 Mar, 1919[5]
Succeeded by
Alexander L. Fletcher
Preceded by
David J. R. Simson
Captain of H.M.S. Spear
15 Jan, 1922[6]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Gerald M. McKenna
Captain of H.M.S. Voyager
1 Apr, 1924[7]
Succeeded by
Peter V. James

Footnotes

  1. Email from Marilyn Gahm, Spooner, Wisconsin USA to Tone, Feb 5, 2016.
  2. Watkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/154. f. 239.
  3. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 396e.
  4. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395u.
  5. The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 906.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 271.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 286.

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