Julian Francis Chichester Patterson
Rear-Admiral Julian Francis Chichester Patterson, O.B.E. (6 May, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy
Life & Career
Patterson was born at sea, the son if a Reverend J. E. Patterson, eventually of Pitchford Rectory, Shrewsbury. Julian Patterson gained four months' time on passing out of Britannia and was appointed temporarily to Hannibal in mid-May 1900 to await the commissioning of H.M.S. Glory.[1]
Patterson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1904 and won the Beaufort Testimonial for that year. In the annual manoeuvres of that year, he was given command of T.B. 27 and incurred Their Lordships' displeasure by colliding with a steamship. Perhaps as a result, it was recommended him "for gunnery duties in a small ship."[2]
Patterson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1912.[3]
Patterson was appointed gunnery officer of Orion on 3 January, 1914, remaining in that position through 1917.[Citation needed]
Patterson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[4]
With Patterson acting as her gunnery officer, Orion would fire 51 rounds under director control during the Battle of Jutland.
Post-War
Patterson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1921.[5]
Patterson was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Hood on 27 April, 1931.[6]
Patterson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 October, 1933.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hector Boyes |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 27 14 Jul, 1904[8][9] |
Succeeded by George H. Adams |
| Preceded by ? |
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Second Battle Squadron 1 Oct, 1918[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cecil V. Usborne |
Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance 8 Aug, 1922[11] – 18 Aug, 1924[12] |
Succeeded by Francis T. B. Tower |
| Preceded by Ralph S. Sneyd |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane 13 Mar, 1925[13] – c. 8 Aug, 1927[14] |
Succeeded by Denham M. T. Bedford |
| Preceded by Clinton F. S. Danby |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Melbourne 8 Oct, 1925[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Joseph C. W. Henley |
Director of Naval Ordnance 23 Jul, 1928[16] – 27 Apr, 1931[17] |
Succeeded by Bruce A. Fraser |
| Preceded by Wilfred F. French |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 27 Apr, 1931[18][19] – 15 Aug, 1932[20] |
Succeeded by Thomas H. Binney |
| Preceded by ? |
Tactical School, Portsmouth 15 Aug, 1932[21] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 730.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 293.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Patterson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 284.
