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'''Geoffrey Charles Candy''', O.B.E., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Geoffrey Charles Candy''', O.B.E., R.N., Retired (18 May, 1883 – 14 January, 1935) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Bombay and raised by his mother, Candy underwent examinations for several days commencing on 20 July, 1897 and gained entrance to {{UK-1Britannia}}'s term of August, 1897, his 1630 marks placing him first among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.</ref> | |||
Candy was promoted to the rank of {{ | Candy was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1904.{{NLMar13|p. 13}} | ||
Candy was promoted to the rank of {{ | Candy was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1912. | ||
Candy was | Candy came to specialise in wireless telegraphy. On 10 February, 1913 he was appointed to {{UK-Hercules}} as torpedo officer and for W/T on the staff of Vice-Admiral, {{UK-BS|2}}. He moved over to {{UK-KingGeorgeV}} on transfer of flag and Candy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916. On 18 January, 1917, he left his seaborne post for {{UK-Vernon}}, eventually winding up at the [[Director of Torpedoes and Mining (Royal Navy)|Director of Torpedoes and Mining]] where his work with radio continued. | ||
Candy was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Candy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Truant|f=t}} on 1 May, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 877}} | Candy was appointed in command of the {{UK-Truant|f=t}} on 1 May, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 877}} | ||
Candy was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 May, 1926. | |||
Candy was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 18 May, 1928. | |||
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== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Geoffrey+Charles+Candy Service Records] | |||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Charles_Candy}} | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Albert Percy Addison|Albert P. Addison]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 110 (1902)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 110]]'''<br>17 Nov, 1903{{NLJan04|p. 391}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Albert Percy Addison|Albert P. Addison]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 110 (1902)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 110]]'''<br>17 Nov, 1903{{NLJan04|p. 391}} – 5 Sep, 1904|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Rodney Blane, Fourth Baronet|Charles R. Blane]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Truant (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Truant'']]'''<br>1 May, 1919{{NLDec20|p. 877}}|Succeeded by<br>''' | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron W/T Officer, Second Battle Squadron]]'''<br>12 Feb, 1913{{NLJan14|p. 335}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Pocklington Money|John P. Money]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Truant (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Truant'']]'''<br>1 May, 1919{{NLDec20|p. 877}} – 1 Jun, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Clifford Watson|Edward C. Watson]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Vincent Byrne Cardwell|Vincent B. Cardwell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Heather (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Heather'']]'''<br>1 Aug, 1921 – 30 Jun, 1922|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Lawrence Massey|George L. Massey]]'''}} | |||
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{{CatBritannia|September, 1897}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:23, 6 April 2022
Captain Geoffrey Charles Candy, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (18 May, 1883 – 14 January, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Bombay and raised by his mother, Candy underwent examinations for several days commencing on 20 July, 1897 and gained entrance to Britannia's term of August, 1897, his 1630 marks placing him first among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[1]
Candy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1904.[2]
Candy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1912.
Candy came to specialise in wireless telegraphy. On 10 February, 1913 he was appointed to Hercules as torpedo officer and for W/T on the staff of Vice-Admiral, Second Battle Squadron. He moved over to King George V on transfer of flag and Candy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916. On 18 January, 1917, he left his seaborne post for Vernon, eventually winding up at the Director of Torpedoes and Mining where his work with radio continued.
Post-War
Candy was appointed in command of the destroyer Truant on 1 May, 1919.[3]
Candy was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 May, 1926.
Candy was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 18 May, 1928.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Albert P. Addison |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 110 17 Nov, 1903[4] – 5 Sep, 1904 |
Succeeded by Charles R. Blane |
| Preceded by ? |
Squadron W/T Officer, Second Battle Squadron 12 Feb, 1913[5] |
Succeeded by John P. Money |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Truant 1 May, 1919[6] – 1 Jun, 1921 |
Succeeded by Edward C. Watson |
| Preceded by Vincent B. Cardwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Heather 1 Aug, 1921 – 30 Jun, 1922 |
Succeeded by George L. Massey |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 877.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 391.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1914). p. 335.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 877.
