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| − | [[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''Frank Elliott''', O.B.E. ([[10 October]], [[1885]] – [[ | + | [[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''Frank Elliott''', O.B.E. ([[10 October]], [[1885]] – [[23 December]], [[1974]]) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
Gunnery Officer HMS Agincourt and Benbow during the War. Promoted to Commander in June, 1918 | Gunnery Officer HMS Agincourt and Benbow during the War. Promoted to Commander in June, 1918 | ||
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| + | Died suddenly on Monday, [[23 December]], [[1974]] "in full sail", aged eighty-nine. His funeral ceremony took place at Botley Parish Church on Tuesday, [[31 December]]. | ||
==Award Information== | ==Award Information== | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 13 October 2008
Rear-Admiral Frank Elliott, O.B.E. (10 October, 1885 – 23 December, 1974) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Gunnery Officer HMS Agincourt and Benbow during the War. Promoted to Commander in June, 1918
Died suddenly on Monday, 23 December, 1974 "in full sail", aged eighty-nine. His funeral ceremony took place at Botley Parish Church on Tuesday, 31 December.
Award Information
ELLIOTT Frank N/E Cdr. RN 88X534 Benbow
Admiral 1st Battle Sqdn. 17.07.19 N/E
Post War OBE(M)
Commander Elliott carried out exceptional, arduous and successful work in developing the gunnery plot and fire control, to meet the changed condition of modern warfare. His work in conjunction with Lt. Clausen, of H.M.S. Benbow, has been of great value in improving the gunnery efficiency of the Fleet.
