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'''Francis John Butler''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Francis John Butler''', M.B.E. (21 September, 1899 – 20 January, 1953) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
<!--Butler was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on  
Butler's father, an Army officer, was deceased by the time he joined the service.  He named his mother as his guardian.<ref>Butler Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/152.|}} f. 152.</ref>
Butler was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
 
Butler was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
Butler was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1919.<ref>Butler Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/152.|}} f. 152.</ref>
Butler was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
 
Butler was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on
Butler was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1927.<ref>Butler Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/152.|}} f. 152.</ref>
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Butler was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1933.<ref>Butler Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/152.|}} f. 152.</ref>
 
==World War II==
Butler was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1941.<ref>Butler Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/152.|}} f. 152.</ref>
 
He was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1951 and presently underwent radon treatment for his mouth and tongue.  He would die two years later of carcinoma of the glands of his neck.<ref>Butler Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/152.|}} f. 152.</ref>
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Francis+John+Butler Service Records]
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Francis+John+Butler Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 02:50, 10 November 2022

Captain Francis John Butler, M.B.E. (21 September, 1899 – 20 January, 1953) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Butler's father, an Army officer, was deceased by the time he joined the service. He named his mother as his guardian.[1]

Butler was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1919.[2]

Butler was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1927.[3]

Butler was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.[4]

World War II

Butler was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1941.[5]

He was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1951 and presently underwent radon treatment for his mouth and tongue. He would die two years later of carcinoma of the glands of his neck.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alfred C. Collinson 		Captain of H.M.S. Danae
18 Dec, 1939[7] – 7 Feb, 1940[8] 		Succeeded by
Alfred C. Collinson
Preceded by
Alfred C. Collinson 		Captain of H.M.S. Danae
27 Nov, 1940[9] – 3 May, 1942[10] 		Succeeded by
Matthew S. Slattery
Preceded by
Denham M. T. Bedford 		Captain of Devonport Gunnery School
23 Jul, 1942[11] – 8 Dec, 1943[12] 		Succeeded by
Edward T. L. Dunsterville
Preceded by
Henry H. Robson 		Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland
16 Dec, 1943[13] – 23 Dec, 1943[14] 		Succeeded by
William Y. La R. Beverley
Preceded by
Neville B. C. Brock 		Captain of H.M.S. Achilles
15 Mar, 1944[15] – 8 Mar, 1946[16] 		Succeeded by
William E. Banks
Preceded by
Lawrence F. N. Ommanney
as Captain of Devonport Dockyard 		Captain of Devonport Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master
1946[17] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
  2. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
  3. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
  4. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
  5. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
  6. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
  7. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  8. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  9. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  11. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
  12. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
  13. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
  16. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
  17. ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.

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