Humphrey Finch-Dawson
Commander (retired) Humphrey Finch-Dawson, R.N. (20 May, 1876 – 13 August, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He entered the Navy as Humphrey Finch Dawson before changing it in March, 1903.
Life & Career
Dawson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.[1]
Dawson was tried by a Court Martial in August 1899 for having allowed the gunboat Thrush to be stranded. He was reprimanded and cautioned to be more careful in future.[2]
Finch-Dawson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 30 June, 1906.[3]
Court Martial on 22 September 1909 for having by default stranded the battleship H.M.S. Agamemnon. He was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship.[4]
Finch-Dawson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 21 May, 1912.[5]
In June 1914, he was lent for service with the Turkish Navy.[6]
Finch-Dawson was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 20 May, 1916.[7]
Finch-Dawson died in Chatham Hospital while appointed to H.M.S. Daedalus to work with the Cranwell Central Depot and Training Establishment.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Finch-Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/217. f. 223.
- ↑ Finch-Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/217. f. 223.
- ↑ Finch-Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/217. f. 223.
- ↑ Finch-Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/217. f. 223.
- ↑ Finch-Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/217. f. 223.
- ↑ Finch-Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/217. f. 223.
- ↑ Finch-Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/217. f. 223.
