Frederick Alexander Warden

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Frederick Alexander Warden (6 February, 1856 – 22 February, 1909) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Warden was promoted to Lieutenant on 4 February, 1881.[1]

Warden was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1894.[2]

Warden was promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1900.[3]

In 1903, he was chastised for running a Court Martial about a collision involving Melampus poorly.[4]

Warden was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cressy on 8 February 1905.[5]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious on 3 April, 1906.[6]

In November 1906, he took command of the battleship Russell. In July, 1907 he was sent to the hospital. Such care and convalescence would pepper the remainder of his career.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur C. Clarke
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted
26 Aug, 1902[7] – 15 Sep, 1904[8]
Succeeded by
John A. Tuke
Preceded by
Henry M. T. Tudor
Captain of H.M.S. Cressy
8 Feb, 1905[9][10] – 3 Apr, 1906[11]
Succeeded by
William B. Fawckner
Preceded by
Ernest A. Simons
Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious
3 Apr, 1906[12] – 16 Nov, 1906[13]
Succeeded by
William O. Boothby
Preceded by
Robert S. Lowry
Captain of H.M.S. Russell
16 Nov, 1906[14] – 10 Aug, 1907[15]
Succeeded by
Arthur D. Ricardo
Preceded by
Thomas P. Walker
Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
23 Mar, 1908[16][17]
Succeeded by
Julian C. A. Wilkinson

Footnotes

  1. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1380.
  2. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1380.
  3. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.
  4. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.
  5. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.
  6. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.
  7. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1380.
  8. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1380.
  9. The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 298.
  10. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.
  11. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.
  12. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.
  13. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.
  14. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.
  15. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.
  16. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 423.
  17. Warden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/604. f. 1377.