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| + | The son of Reserve Officer Major H. Churchill emerged from the Training Establishment in August, 1914 and was appointed to the {{UK-1London|f=t}}, in which he served through 29 August, 1916 when he was ordered home. He then served in the {{UK-Renown|f=t}} until 13 August, 1917. | ||
| − | + | After a week-long course in Torpedo Control, he served in the {{UK-P59|f=t}} and then, from 25 March 1918 in the {{UK-Scimitar|f=c}} through the end of the war. | |
Churchill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 25 February, 1920. | Churchill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 25 February, 1920. | ||
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Churchill was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 25 February, 1928. | Churchill was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 25 February, 1928. | ||
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Churchill was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 19 March, 1944. | Churchill was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 19 March, 1944. | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 7 February 2021
Commander (retired) Charles Fraser Harrington Churchill, D.S.C. (19 March, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reserve Officer Major H. Churchill emerged from the Training Establishment in August, 1914 and was appointed to the battleship London, in which he served through 29 August, 1916 when he was ordered home. He then served in the battlecruiser Renown until 13 August, 1917.
After a week-long course in Torpedo Control, he served in the patrol boat P59 and then, from 25 March 1918 in the "S" Class destroyer Scimitar through the end of the war.
Churchill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 February, 1920.
Churchill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 25 February, 1928.
World War II
Churchill was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 19 March, 1944.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hugh M. Barnes |
Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious May, 1928 – Oct, 1928 |
Succeeded by William G. Gerard |
| Preceded by Robert B. Wilmot-Sitwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Seraph Oct, 1928[1] – 16 Aug, 1930[2] |
Succeeded by Robert H. D. Lane |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Boadicea 22 Dec, 1930 – 25 Apr, 1931 |
Succeeded by Eric J. Shelley |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Bulldog 25 Apr, 1931[3] |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Alkin |
| Preceded by John G. L. Dundas |
Captain of H.M.S. Folkestone Oct, 1939 – 12 Jul, 1941 |
Succeeded by David E. G. Wemyss |
| Preceded by James G. W. Deneys |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanoc 15 Dec, 1941 – Jun, 1943[4] |
Succeeded by Peter R. Ward |
| Preceded by Percy Todd |
Captain of H.M.S. Inglefield 3 Jun, 1943 – 25 Feb, 1944 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Eric G. May |
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor Apr, 1944 – 19 Dec, 1944 |
Succeeded by Douglas E. Holland-Martin |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 268.
- ↑ This could be 16 June... Service Record hard to read.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 218.
- ↑ Day of month not legible in Service Record preview.
