Francis Quiller Champness
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Francis Quiller Champness, (18 August, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of R. H. Champness, M.V.O. was born in Southsea.[1]
Champness was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1909.[2]
Champness was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1917.[3]
Champness was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.[4]
Champness was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1928. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 July, 1929.[5]
World War II
He appears to have lived beyond 1964.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Philip W. S. King |
Captain of H.M.S. Wistaria 20 Sep, 1926[6] – 1 Sep, 1928 |
Succeeded by Gerald Curteis |
Footnotes
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/184. f. 185.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/184. f. 185.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/184. f. 185.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/184. f. 185.
- ↑ Champness Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/184. f. 185.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 289.
