Frank Goodrich Terry
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Lieutenant-Commander Frank Goodrich Terry ( – 1 June, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Terry was appointed in command of the destroyer Charger on 5 September, 1909.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Electra on 18 April, 1912.[2]
On 11 December, 1913, Terry was appointed in command of the destroyer Fortune.[3] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, where she operated as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla. Terry and all but one of her crew was lost with her when Fortune sank in night action.[4]
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Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Charger 5 Sep, 1909[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cecil M. Queripel |
Captain of H.M.S. Hasty 31 Oct, 1911[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cecil D. S. Raikes |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 18 Apr, 1912[7] |
Succeeded by George B. Hartford |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Fortune 11 Dec, 1913[8] – 1 Jun, 1916 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1910), p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 320.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 322.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 320.
