George Plunkett England
Captain George Plunkett England (18 January, 1877 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
England was born in Ealing, son of Captain W. G. England, R.N..[1]
England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1899.[2]
England was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[3]
England was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 99 on 10 October, 1912.[4] He suffered a bout of pleurisy in July, 1913.[5]
England was appointed in command of the destroyer Laurel on 30 August, 1914.[6] He was again ill in October, 1915. He was found fit for shore service in 1916, possibly on 22 May.[7]
England was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[8]
Post-War
In January, 1919, he was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Amphitrite.
On 28 February, 1919, England was appointed in command of the battleship London.[9]
In September, 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birmingham.
England was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 4 July, 1922.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 99 10 Oct, 1912[11] |
Succeeded by George W. McO. Campbell |
| Preceded by Frank F. Rose |
Captain of H.M.S. Laurel 30 Aug, 1914[12] |
Succeeded by Henry D. C. Stanistreet |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Orvieto 7 Jul, 1916[13] |
Succeeded by George P. England |
| Preceded by George P. England |
Captain of H.M.S. Orvieto 2 Apr, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Reginald J. N. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite Jan, 1919[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Adrian H. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. London 28 Feb, 1919[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Niel O'Neill |
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham Sep, 1921[17] |
Succeeded by Edward C. Boyle |
Footnotes
- ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 327.
- ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 327.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 401a.
- ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 327.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 346.
- ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 327.
- ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 327.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 834.
- ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 327.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 402.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401u.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 1001.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 834.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
