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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Francis Herbert Austen''', (17 September, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Francis Herbert Austen''', O.B.E., R.N. (17 September, 1893 – 1971) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | < | + | The son of Colonel A. R. Austen, 1st Shropshire Light Infantry, Austen was a descendant of [[Francis William Austen]], one of Jane Austen's "sailor brothers".<ref>[https://www.janeaustensfamily.co.uk/akin-to-jane/text/francis-william/140.html Corder, Joan. ''Akin to Jane'', pp. 140].</ref> |
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| − | Austen was | + | He served in {{UK-1Achilles}} from 6 February, 1914 to 20 January, 1915, when he was appointed to the {{UK-1Beagle|f=t}}.<ref>Austen Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/125.|}} f. 125.</ref> |
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| − | + | Austen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1915. He served in the {{UK-Royalist|f=t}} from 17 April to 12 November, 1916. Later wartime appointments placed him in {{UK-Jackal}}, {{UK-Gabriel}}, and the {{UK-1Neptune|f=t}}.<ref>Austen Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/125.|}} f. 125.</ref> | |
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| + | On 9 August, 1917, his request to be recommended for command of P boats was noted.<ref>Austen Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/125.|}} f. 125.</ref> | ||
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| + | Austen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1923.<ref>Austen Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/125.|}} f. 125.</ref> | ||
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| + | Austen was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 5 October, 1936.<ref>Austen Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/125.|}} f. 125.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:24, 1 October 2021
Commander (retired) Francis Herbert Austen, O.B.E., R.N. (17 September, 1893 – 1971) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Colonel A. R. Austen, 1st Shropshire Light Infantry, Austen was a descendant of Francis William Austen, one of Jane Austen's "sailor brothers".[1]
He served in Achilles from 6 February, 1914 to 20 January, 1915, when he was appointed to the destroyer Beagle.[2]
Austen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1915. He served in the light cruiser Royalist from 17 April to 12 November, 1916. Later wartime appointments placed him in Jackal, Gabriel, and the battleship Neptune.[3]
On 9 August, 1917, his request to be recommended for command of P boats was noted.[4]
Austen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1923.[5]
Austen was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 5 October, 1936.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Horace G. Gorton |
Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Devonport 27 Jun, 1932[7] – 1 Dec, 1933[Inference] |
Succeeded by Richard A. Everitt |
| Preceded by Horace G. Gorton |
Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Portsmouth 8 Dec, 1933[8] |
Succeeded by Cyril Y. C. Keays |
Footnotes
- ↑ Corder, Joan. Akin to Jane, pp. 140.
- ↑ Austen Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/125. f. 125.
- ↑ Austen Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/125. f. 125.
- ↑ Austen Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/125. f. 125.
- ↑ Austen Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/125. f. 125.
- ↑ Austen Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/55/125. f. 125.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 287.
