Philip Agnew Bateman-Champain
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Captain (retired) Philip Agnew Bateman-Champain, R.N. (20 October, 1873 – 16 May, 1958) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bateman-Champain's mother, Lady Bateman-Champain was his guardian when he joined the Navy.
Bateman-Champain was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1895.
Bateman-Champain was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1906.[1]
Bateman-Champain's career was distinguished by his commanding the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla for nearly the entire period of the Great War.
Bateman-Champain was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1920.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward A. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Earnest 1 Nov, 1901[2] – 17 Dec, 1901 |
Succeeded by Philip A. Bateman-Champain |
| Preceded by Arthur M. Stancomb |
Captain of H.M.S. Foam 17 Dec, 1901 – 19 Dec, 1901 |
Succeeded by Basil E. Reinold |
| Preceded by Philip A. Bateman-Champain |
Captain of H.M.S. Earnest 1 Apr, 1902 – after Apr, 1903 |
Succeeded by Cyril P. Ryan |
| Preceded by Sidney R. Olivier |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyne 3 May, 1912[3] – 13 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Duncan W. Roe |
| Preceded by Francis M. Leake |
Captain (D), Eighth Destroyer Flotilla 6 Sep, 1914 – 13 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham |
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