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{{CaptRN}} '''Valentine Egerton Bagot Phillimore''', D.S.O. (14 february, 1875 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Valentine Egerton Bagot Phillimore''', C.B.E., D.S.O. (14 February, 1875 – 24 October, 1945) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
<!--Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on  
The son of Sir Admiral [[Augustus Phillimore]], K.C.B. was born on Valentine's Day, no doubt inspiring his given name.  He gained 10 months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1889 and proceeding to his first appointment to the {{UK-Camperdown|f=t}} on 15 January, 1890.<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/511.|D7576578}} f. 511.</ref>


Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1896 while serving in the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} in the [Channel Squadron]].<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/511.|D7576578}} f. 511.</ref>


Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
Phillimore was appointed Lieutenant in command of the {{UK-Greyhound|f=t}} on 3 January, 1905.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 4 January, 1905.  Issue '''37595''', col D, p. 8.</ref>


Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/511.|D7576578}} f. 511.</ref>
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Phillimore was appointed in command of the {{UK-Greyhound|f=t}} on 3 January, 1905.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''. Wednesday, 4 January, 1905.  Issue '''37595''', col D, p. 8.</ref>


On 30 January, 1912, Phillimore was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thetis|f=t}}.{{NLJul13|p. 385}}
On 30 January, 1912, Phillimore was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thetis|f=t}}.{{NLJul13|p. 385}}
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1913.<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/511.|D7576578}} f. 511.</ref>


==Great War==
==Great War==
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}} in May, 1916.
Phillimore was appointed in command of the newly-commissioned {{UK-Alsatian|f=t}} n 4 August.  On 1 December, he moved over to take command of the {{UK-Motagua}}.  In mid January, 1915 he was appointed to take charge of net drifters based in Falmouth.  On 26 January, he was placed in ''Dreel Castle'', acting as Captain in Charge, Falmouth.  This posting was soon modified to be [[Auxiliary Patrol Area XIV|Captain in Charge of Auxiliary Patrol & Net Drifters in Area XIV]].  He would stay there until being appointed in command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}} in May, 1916, a posting that would last two years.<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/511.|D7576578}} f. 511.</ref>
 
Phillimore ended the war in {{UK-Queen}}, additional, and for duty as Senior Naval Officer, Genoa, being appointed on 18 September, 1918.
 
==Post-War==
On 14 January, 1920, Phillimore left Genoa and worked the remainder of the year for the Naval Intelligence Division.  In early 1921, he was sent to Constantinople "until ratification of the Peace with Turkey & thereafter taking instructions from H.M. Ambassador at Constantinople."  Despite actual settlement of diplomatic affairs with Turkey proving much more protracted, Phillimore was sent back to England on 25 April, 1921 and returned to a single month's work in the [[Naval Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Naval Intelligence Division]].  Phillimore was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 June, 1922.<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/511.|D7576578}} f. 511.</ref>
 
Phillimore died of cancer in October, 1945 after suffering treatment for the disease at Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar and Mount Vernon since September, 1944.<ref>Phillimore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/511.|D7576578}} f. 511.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 14:46, 15 June 2016

Captain Valentine Egerton Bagot Phillimore, C.B.E., D.S.O. (14 February, 1875 – 24 October, 1945) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Sir Admiral Augustus Phillimore, K.C.B. was born on Valentine's Day, no doubt inspiring his given name. He gained 10 months time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1889 and proceeding to his first appointment to the second class battleship Camperdown on 15 January, 1890.[1]

Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896 while serving in the battleship Magnificent in the [Channel Squadron]].[2]

Phillimore was appointed Lieutenant in command of the destroyer Greyhound on 3 January, 1905.[3]

Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[4]

On 30 January, 1912, Phillimore was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Thetis.[5]

Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1913.[6]

Great War

Phillimore was appointed in command of the newly-commissioned armed merchant cruiser Alsatian n 4 August. On 1 December, he moved over to take command of the Motagua. In mid January, 1915 he was appointed to take charge of net drifters based in Falmouth. On 26 January, he was placed in Dreel Castle, acting as Captain in Charge, Falmouth. This posting was soon modified to be Captain in Charge of Auxiliary Patrol & Net Drifters in Area XIV. He would stay there until being appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa in May, 1916, a posting that would last two years.[7]

Phillimore ended the war in Queen, additional, and for duty as Senior Naval Officer, Genoa, being appointed on 18 September, 1918.

Post-War

On 14 January, 1920, Phillimore left Genoa and worked the remainder of the year for the Naval Intelligence Division. In early 1921, he was sent to Constantinople "until ratification of the Peace with Turkey & thereafter taking instructions from H.M. Ambassador at Constantinople." Despite actual settlement of diplomatic affairs with Turkey proving much more protracted, Phillimore was sent back to England on 25 April, 1921 and returned to a single month's work in the Naval Intelligence Division. Phillimore was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 June, 1922.[8]

Phillimore died of cancer in October, 1945 after suffering treatment for the disease at Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar and Mount Vernon since September, 1944.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Leopold G. D. Way 		Captain of H.M.S. Ariel
11 Mar, 1902[10][11] – Apr, 1905[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Basil G. Washington
Preceded by
Wilmot S. Nicholson 		Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound
3 Jan, 1905[12] 		Succeeded by
Herbert R. Stokes
Preceded by
Neston W. Diggle 		Captain of H.M.S. Hasty
23 May, 1905[13] 		Succeeded by
Frank F. Rose
Preceded by
Philip H. Waterer 		Captain of H.M.S. Wolf
6 Jul, 1906[14] 		Succeeded by
Arthur B. F. Dawson
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Tartar
9 Apr, 1908[15] 		Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
John E. Cameron 		Captain of H.M.S. Foam
4 Jan, 1910[16] 		Succeeded by
Gerald C. Dickens
Preceded by
Reginald F. Parker 		Captain of H.M.S. Thetis
30 Jan, 1912[17] 		Succeeded by
William G. A. Kennedy
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Motagua
1 Dec, 1914[18] – 14 Jan, 1915[19] 		Succeeded by
John A. Webster
Preceded by
Cyril T. M. Fuller 		Captain of H.M.S. Astræa
May, 1916[20] 		Succeeded by
Francis M. Austin

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/511. f. 511.
  2. ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/511. f. 511.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 4 January, 1905. Issue 37595, col D, p. 8.
  4. ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/511. f. 511.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 385.
  6. ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/511. f. 511.
  7. ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/511. f. 511.
  8. ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/511. f. 511.
  9. ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/511. f. 511.
  10. ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Friday, 28 February 1902. (36703), p. 5.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 280.
  12. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 4 January, 1905. Issue 37595, col D, p. 8.
  13. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 324.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 398.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 383.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 317.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 385.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401q.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401q.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391m.

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