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He was appointed in command of the cruiser {{UK-KingAlfred}} on 7 June, 1910, and became captain of {{UK-Sutlej}} on 13 June when the flag was transferred to ''King Alfred''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 30 May, 1910. Issue '''39285''', col C, p. 8.<br>Doughty Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 141.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the cruiser {{UK-KingAlfred}} on 7 June, 1910, and became captain of {{UK-Sutlej}} on 13 June when the flag was transferred to ''King Alfred''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 30 May, 1910. Issue '''39285''', col C, p. 8.<br>Doughty Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 141.</ref> | ||
He served as captain of {{UK-Leviathan}} from February 1911, remaining with her into 1913.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 5 June, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 396''d''.</ref> | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 5 June, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 396''d''.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 18 October 2012
Captain Eric Percy Coventry Back, Royal Navy (5 August, 1870 – 30 December, 1915) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 February, 1890.[1]
Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1892.[2]
Back was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3]
On 30 June, 1908, Back was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]
He was appointed in command of the cruiser King Alfred on 7 June, 1910, and became captain of Sutlej on 13 June when the flag was transferred to King Alfred.[5]
He served as captain of Leviathan from February 1911, remaining with her into 1913.[6]
He was appointed command of the armoured cruiser Natal on 5 June, 1915.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26224. p. 5986. 17 November, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 May, 1910. Issue 39285, col C, p. 8.
Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141. - ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 396d.
Bibliography
Service Records
(The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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