James Figgins
Rear-Admiral James Figgins, C.B.E. (13 December, 1886 – 30 September, 1962) was an officer in the Royal Navy and eventually rose to the rank of Captain, serving in World War II.
Life & Career
Figgins entered the Navy as Boy, Second Class at age fifteen and a half on 9 May, 1902.[1]
Figgins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1915.[2]
Interbellum
Figgins was appointed in command of the destroyer Saracen on 20 November, 1918.[3]
Figgins married Grace Miller, younger daughter of G. T. Miller on 2 October, 1920.[4]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Tactician on 1 November, 1920.[5]
Figgins was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.[6]
Figgins was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1933, becoming the first officer to be promoted to the rank of Captain via the grade of mate.[7]
Attending a War Course in 1934, President Vice-Admiral Domvile rated Figgins, "General Capacity - Below Average; Power of Expression, Vocal - Average, In Writing - Average; Debating Ability - Below Average; Application displayed - Outstanding," writing further, "Keen but the course was rather beyond him, due of course to his past education and training - a pleasant person."
World War II
Figgins retired on 13 December, 1941.
Figgins was awarded the C.B.E. (m) on New Year, 1942.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1946.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alban Knubley |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 8 26 Jan, 1918[8] – 15 Nov, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Ralph C. Smith |
| Preceded by George E. L. Atwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Saracen 20 Nov, 1918[10] – 3 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by Frank H. Chester |
| Preceded by Charles E. H. White |
Captain of H.M.S. Melampus 12 Mar, 1919[11] – May, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Walter de B. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. P41 15 Aug, 1919[13][14] – 5 Nov, 1919[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Ralph Neville |
Captain of H.M.S. Tactician 1 Nov, 1920[16][17] – 13 May, 1922[18] |
Succeeded by Ronald G. Chichester |
| Preceded by Horace L. Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Badminton 22 Aug, 1924[19][20] – 18 Jul, 1926[21] |
Succeeded by John E. Phayre |
| Preceded by John S. M. Mackenzie-Grieve |
Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater 9 Feb, 1935[22] – 16 Oct, 1936 |
Succeeded by Henry J. Egerton |
| Preceded by John G. P. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle 26 Jul, 1939[23] – 15 Aug, 1940[24] |
Succeeded by Edward A. Aylmer |
Footnotes
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 903.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Obituary. The Times. Tues OCt 02 1962 55511 A.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 869.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 903.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Aug 18, 1919; pg. 14; Issue 42181.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 869.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 216.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/9. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 218.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
- ↑ Figgins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/162. f. 162.
