Reginald Francis Morice

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Captain (retired) Reginald Francis Morice, C.B.E. (13 June, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a retired Captain of the Royal Engineers.

In December 1912, Captain Everett noted that Morice was "sleepy, but does his best." A year later, Captain Lawson wrote, "sleepy, but shows signs of waking up." These are not typical evaluations of an officer.[1]

Morice was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1916, adjusted from an initial date of 15 May.

He was appointed in temporary command of the German submarine U 152 from 28 December 1918 until 24 January, 1919.[2]

Morice commanded a submarine which appears to be L 4, but it perhaps another submarine numbered 4, from 24 January, 1919 to 15 July, 1919.

In 1921, Morice was blamed for an accident at "Z" torpedo tube in Wild Swan. He was warned to be more careful in future.

Morice was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.

Morice was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.

World War II

Morice was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 13 June, 1944.

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George J. D. Tweedy
Captain of H.M.S. D 7
1 Oct, 1918[3] – 28 Dec, 1918[4]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur L. Pears
Captain of H.M.S. H 29
15 Jul, 1919[5] – 10 Oct, 1919[6]
Succeeded by
Henry B. Crane
Preceded by
Herbert M. Hughes
Captain of H.M.S. Seawolf
13 Aug, 1930[7] – 1 Oct, 1930[8]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Philip G. Wodehouse
Captain of H.M.S. Tenedos
1 Oct, 1930[9] – 26 Apr, 1932[10]
Succeeded by
Philip H. Calderon
Preceded by
Jack G. Bickford
Captain of H.M.S. Arrow
3 Oct, 1932[11] – 6 Sep, 1935[12]
Succeeded by
George R. Deverell
Preceded by
Herbert A. C. Lane
Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
6 Sep, 1935[13] – 30 Dec, 1935[14]
Succeeded by
George F. Stevens-Guille
Preceded by
Geoffrey C. Fryer
Captain of H.M.S. Diomede
12 Aug, 1937[15] – 15 Sep, 1937[16][17]
Succeeded by
Harry P. Currey
Preceded by
Edward L. Berthon
Captain of H.M.S. Keppel
14 Oct, 1938[18] – 1939[19]
Succeeded by
Francis S. W. de Winton
Preceded by
Alec M. McKillop
Captain of H.M.S. Wanderer
31 Jul, 1939[20][21] – 24 May, 1940[22][23]
Succeeded by
John H. Ruck-Keene

Footnotes

  1. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  2. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  3. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  4. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  5. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  6. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  7. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  8. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  9. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 10 Nov. 1919, p. 26.
  10. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  11. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  12. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  13. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  14. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  15. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  16. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  17. "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), 15 Sept. 1937, p. 6.
  18. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  19. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  20. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  21. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  22. Morice Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/145. f. 147.
  23. Uboat.net page on the ship.