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{{CommRN}} '''Beauchamp Arbuthnot Francis''', R.N., Retired (24 May, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} '''Beauchamp Arbuthnot Francis''', R.N., Retired (24 May, 1886 – 2 September, 1961) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
==Death== | |||
Francis died at ''Osborne House,'' Isle of Wight, on 2 September 1961.<ref>''The Times'' (Monday, 4 September, 1961), p. 1. Death registered in the Isle of Wight Registration District in the third quarter of 1961.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:32, 23 October 2024
Commander Beauchamp Arbuthnot Francis, R.N., Retired (24 May, 1886 – 2 September, 1961) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
His father had been a captain in the British Army.
Francis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.
Francis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 39 June, 1916.
Post-War
Francis was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 31 May, 1927.
World War II
Death
Francis died at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, on 2 September 1961.[1]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles N. Tindal-Carill-Worsley |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 30 Jul, 1919[2] – 22 Apr, 1920 |
Succeeded by William M. James |
| Preceded by Patrick F. Cooper |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 73 7 Sep, 1925[3] – 31 May, 1927 |
Succeeded by Frederick M. O'Connor as Captain of H.M.S. Dart |
Footnotes
{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}}
