Francis Charles Hanna

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Commander (retired) Francis Charles Hanna (29 November, 1885 – 28 June, 1933) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Taunton, Somerset.

Hanna was promoted to the rank of Mate dated 14 February, 1913.[1][2]

Hanna served in T.B. 1 from the outbreak of the war until he was appointed to join M.30 on 30 June, 1915, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1915.[3]

Hanna was appointed in command of the patrol boat PC 68 on 8 July, 1917.[4]

On 13 November, 1919, Hanna was appointed in command of the patrol boat PC 56.[5]

Hanna was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 July, 1922 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 14 June, 1923.[6]

Hanna was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 29 November, 1925.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. PC 68
8 Jul, 1917[8] – 19 Mar, 1919[9]
Succeeded by
Frederick E. Raw
Preceded by
William A. Florence
Captain of H.M.S. PC 56
20 Mar, 1919[10] – 20 May, 1919[11]
Succeeded by
Francis C. Hanna
Preceded by
Gilbert R. Gilbert
Captain of H.M. T.B. 18
21 May, 1919[12] – 18 Aug, 1919[13]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur R. D. Collins
Captain of H.M. T.B. 92
19 Aug, 1919[14] – 29 Sep, 1919[15]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Francis C. Hanna
Captain of H.M.S. PC 56
13 Nov, 1919[16][17] – 1 Feb, 1922[18]
Succeeded by
Gordon C. Steele

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 147j.
  2. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  3. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 860.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 821.
  6. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  7. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 860.
  9. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  10. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  11. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  12. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 955.
  13. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  14. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  15. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  16. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.
  17. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 821.
  18. Hanna Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/12. f. 12.