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{{CaptRN}} '''Francis John Butler''', (21 September, 1899 – ) 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'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 {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1927.<ref>Butler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/152.|}} f. 152.</ref> | |||
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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Revision as of 02:36, 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 Henry H. Robson |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 16 Dec, 1943[11] – 23 Dec, 1943[12] |
Succeeded by William Y. La R. Beverley |
| Preceded by Neville B. C. Brock |
Captain of H.M.S. Achilles Mar, 1944[13] – Jan, 1946[14] |
Succeeded by William E. Banks |
Footnotes
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/152. f. 152.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
