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The son of Robert St. John Beasley, Esq. was born in Queenstown. | The son of Robert St. John Beasley, Esq. was born in Queenstown. | ||
| − | Beasley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1903.<ref>Beasley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/193.| | + | Beasley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1903.<ref>Beasley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/193.|}} f. 193.</ref> |
| − | Beasley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1911.<ref>Beasley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/193.| | + | Beasley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1911.<ref>Beasley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/193.|}} f. 193.</ref> |
| − | Beasley was appointed to {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} in November, 1914 and served in her as acting Commander from October 1918. | + | Beasley was appointed to {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} in November, 1914 and served in her as acting Commander from October 1918.<ref>Beasley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/193.|}} f. 193.</ref> |
| − | Beasley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Beasley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/193.| | + | Beasley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Beasley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/193.|}} f. 193.</ref> |
| − | + | Beasley was appointed to {{UK-Hercules}} from January 1917 through the end of the war. In April 1918, Beasley was the President of the "Abadaba [N word] Minstrel Troupe" which performed a racially-charged variety show aboard the battleship.<ref>Programme found in the papers of [[Albert Francis Barclay Bridges]] (BRG/1) at the National Maritime Museum.</ref> | |
| − | + | Beasley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1921.<ref>Beasley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/193.|}} f. 193.</ref> | |
| − | + | He was retired at his own request dated 10 July, 1922.<ref>Beasley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/193.|}} f. 193.</ref> | |
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| − | He was retired at his own request dated 10 July, 1922.<ref>Beasley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/193.| | + | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Captain Francis Adams Beasley, M.V.O. (29 August, 1881 – 24 June, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
The son of Robert St. John Beasley, Esq. was born in Queenstown.
Beasley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1903.[1]
Beasley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1911.[2]
Beasley was appointed to Queen Elizabeth in November, 1914 and served in her as acting Commander from October 1918.[3]
Beasley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[4]
Beasley was appointed to Hercules from January 1917 through the end of the war. In April 1918, Beasley was the President of the "Abadaba [N word] Minstrel Troupe" which performed a racially-charged variety show aboard the battleship.[5]
Beasley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1921.[6]
He was retired at his own request dated 10 July, 1922.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Beasley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/193. f. 193.
- ↑ Beasley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/193. f. 193.
- ↑ Beasley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/193. f. 193.
- ↑ Beasley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/193. f. 193.
- ↑ Programme found in the papers of Albert Francis Barclay Bridges (BRG/1) at the National Maritime Museum.
- ↑ Beasley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/193. f. 193.
- ↑ Beasley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/193. f. 193.
