Difference between revisions of "Alfred Gustavus Foote"
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| − | '''Alfred Gustavus Foote''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Alfred Gustavus Foote''' (16 April, 1887 – 16 July, 1943) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Foote was promoted to the rank of Supply {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1913. On 7 August, he married Vera Eva Christine Maclachlan in Glasgow. | |
| − | Foote | + | In July, 1914, the Tsar of Russia presented Foote with the Gold Medal for lifesaving. |
| − | Foote was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | In July 1917 he received a favourable evaluation for having commanded {{UK-TB27}} in "a satisfactory manner" but in January 1918 he was described by Captain (D) {{UK-DF|4}} as being below average and being better suited to a big ship. |
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | Foote was placed on the Retired List on 21 March 1919 as unfit. | ||
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| + | Foote was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 1 April, 1921. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Foote was appointed to a post in Sydney Australia in September 1939, to ''Penguin'', additional. Foote was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 28 January, 1942 and continued his work. | ||
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| + | Foote was appointed in charge of a Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship ''Algiers'' (or possibly a role at that port) and apparently died in this role in an explosion on 16 July 1943.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1943-07JUL.htm Naval-History.net].</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alfred+Gustavus+Foote Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alfred+Gustavus+Foote Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 14:48, 6 March 2017
Commander (retired) Alfred Gustavus Foote (16 April, 1887 – 16 July, 1943) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Foote was promoted to the rank of Supply Lieutenant on 1 April, 1913. On 7 August, he married Vera Eva Christine Maclachlan in Glasgow.
In July, 1914, the Tsar of Russia presented Foote with the Gold Medal for lifesaving.
In July 1917 he received a favourable evaluation for having commanded T.B. 27 in "a satisfactory manner" but in January 1918 he was described by Captain (D) Fourth Destroyer Flotilla as being below average and being better suited to a big ship.
Post-War
Foote was placed on the Retired List on 21 March 1919 as unfit.
Foote was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 1 April, 1921.
World War II
Foote was appointed to a post in Sydney Australia in September 1939, to Penguin, additional. Foote was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 28 January, 1942 and continued his work.
Foote was appointed in charge of a Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship Algiers (or possibly a role at that port) and apparently died in this role in an explosion on 16 July 1943.[1]
See Also
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| Preceded by John B. Spurgin |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 27 8 Jun, 1916[2] |
Succeeded by Roland T. A. Ormsby |
Footnotes
- ↑ Naval-History.net.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401.
