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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Halahan was | The son of S. C. Halahan, Esq., gentleman passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 July 1916 and was appointed to the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}}, which had recently been torpedoed at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. He served in her through 27 February 1919 when he was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines. By a quirk of history, his first submarine was the interned German {{DE-U126}}, in which he spent a eighteen days in June. In late June, he was appointed to {{UK-R4}}, where he remained through 10 October.<ref>Halahan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/140.|}} f. 140.</ref> | ||
Halahan was promoted to the rank of {{ | Halahan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1920.<ref>Halahan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/140.|}} f. 140.</ref> | ||
Halahan was promoted to the rank of {{ | Halahan was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1928.<ref>Halahan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/140.|}} f. 140.</ref> | ||
Halahan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} when he was placed on the Retired List on account of age | Halahan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1938.<ref>Halahan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/140.|}} f. 140.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | |||
Halahan was granted the War Service Rank of {{CaptRN}} when he was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 21 June, 1950.<ref>Halahan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/140.|}} f. 140.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frank Louis Merriman|Frank L. Merriman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Oberon (1926)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Oberon'']]'''<br>15 May, 1933{{NavAppts|12 Apr. 1933, p. 4}}<ref>Halahan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/140.|}} f. 140.</ref> – 1934|Succeeded by<br>'''[[David Edward Gillespie Wemyss|David E. G. Wemyss]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 15 February 2025
Captain (retired) Frederick John Crosby Halahan, D.S.C. (21 June, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of S. C. Halahan, Esq., gentleman passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 July 1916 and was appointed to the battleship Marlborough, which had recently been torpedoed at the Battle of Jutland. He served in her through 27 February 1919 when he was appointed to Dolphin for instruction in submarines. By a quirk of history, his first submarine was the interned German U 126, in which he spent a eighteen days in June. In late June, he was appointed to R 4, where he remained through 10 October.[1]
Halahan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1920.[2]
Halahan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1928.[3]
Halahan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1938.[4]
World War II
Halahan was granted the War Service Rank of Captain when he was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 21 June, 1950.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William H. D. Friedberger |
Captain of H.M.S. H 44 24 Nov, 1925[6] – 1 Sep, 1926 |
Succeeded by John D. de M. Leathes |
| Preceded by Frank G. Emley |
Captain of H.M.S. L 4 c. 1927[7] |
Succeeded by Thomas M. Taylor |
| Preceded by Frank L. Merriman |
Captain of H.M.S. Oberon 15 May, 1933[8][9] – 1934 |
Succeeded by David E. G. Wemyss |
| Preceded by Thomas M. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise 24 Aug, 1936[10] – 6 Sep, 1938 |
Succeeded by George W. G. Simpson |
| Preceded by John Bostock |
Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall 25 Apr, 1938[11] – 26 Sep, 1938[12] |
Succeeded by Archibald B. Russell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Halahan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/140. f. 140.
- ↑ Halahan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/140. f. 140.
- ↑ Halahan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/140. f. 140.
- ↑ Halahan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/140. f. 140.
- ↑ Halahan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/140. f. 140.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 243.
- ↑ "Submarine L 4 And Its Commander." The Times (London, England), 22 Oct. 1927, p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 12 Apr. 1933, p. 4.
- ↑ Halahan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/140. f. 140.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 263.
- ↑ Halahan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/140. f. 140.
- ↑ Halahan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/140. f. 140.
