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'''Thomas Stanley Lane Fox-Pitt''', ( – ) served in the [[ | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Thomas Stanley Lane Fox-Pitt''', O.B.E. (27 November, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
< | The son of Major W. Fox-Pitt of the British Army.<ref>Fox-Pitt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/84.|}} f. 84.</ref> | ||
Fox-Pitt | Served in {{UK-LordNelson}} from August, 1914 to 11 December, 1915, and then in the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} until 25 February, 1916.<ref>Fox-Pitt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/84.|}} f. 84.</ref> | ||
Fox-Pitt was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Fox-Pitt was promoted to the rank of {{ | Served in {{UK-Inflexible}} from 3 March, 1916 through 8 October, 1916, including at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. Late in the war, he trained in submarines and likely served in several. | ||
Fox-Pitt was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Fox-Pitt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1918. | |||
He retired on 3 November, 1922. | |||
Fox-Pitt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1926. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Initially served in Cape Town. | |||
Fox-Pitt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 September, 1945. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [[H.M.S. Inflexible at the Battle of Jutland]] | |||
* [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=ADM+196+Thomas+Stanley+Lane&_sd=&_ed=&_hb= Service Records] | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Sidney Richard James Woods|Sidney R. J. Woods]]'''|'''[[U.S.S. Laub (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Burwell'']]'''<br>3 Aug, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4323}} – Oct, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4323}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Anthony Heron Parish|Anthony H. Parish]]'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:54, 18 February 2025
Commander (retired) Thomas Stanley Lane Fox-Pitt, O.B.E. (27 November, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Major W. Fox-Pitt of the British Army.[1]
Served in Lord Nelson from August, 1914 to 11 December, 1915, and then in the light cruiser Chatham until 25 February, 1916.[2]
Served in Inflexible from 3 March, 1916 through 8 October, 1916, including at the Battle of Jutland. Late in the war, he trained in submarines and likely served in several.
Fox-Pitt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1918.
He retired on 3 November, 1922.
Fox-Pitt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1926.
World War II
Initially served in Cape Town.
Fox-Pitt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 September, 1945.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sidney R. J. Woods |
Captain of H.M.S. Burwell 3 Aug, 1942[3] – Oct, 1942[4] |
Succeeded by Anthony H. Parish |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fox-Pitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/84. f. 84.
- ↑ Fox-Pitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/84. f. 84.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
