Montague George Philpott

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Commander (retired) Montague George Philpott, (28 January, 1869 – 17 September, 1915) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Philpott was promoted to the probationary rank of Lieutenant (supplementary list) on 1 October, 1898[1] and confirmed in the rank on 30 January, 1899.

Philpott was at times handed around like a hot potato.

He was appointed to Tyne for navigating duties in late August, 1901.[2]

Philpott was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Marathon for navigating duties dated 7 September, 1904[3] and then to destroyer Albacore for navigating duties dated 30 September, 1904.[4]

Philpott was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Medea for navigating duties dated 22 November, 1904.[5] This proved quite brief, as he was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Marathon for navigating duties dated 10 December, 1904.[6]

Philpott was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Indefatigable on 3 January, 1905.[7]

Philpott was retired with a step in rank to Commander on 28 January, 1914.[8]

On 11 August, 1915, he was admitted to Haslar Hospital with a disease of the liver. He would die a little over one month later.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles L. Brendon
Captain of H.M.S. Haughty
28 Mar, 1905[9][10] – 10 Jun, 1907[11]
Succeeded by
William Cooper
Preceded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling
Captain of H.M.S. Wizard
28 May, 1906[12][13]
Succeeded by
Sandford G. R. Nevile
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Aquarius
11 Jun, 1907[14][15] – 5 Nov, 1909[16]
Succeeded by
Ernest Hamilton-Bate

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1908). p. 59.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 30, 1901; pg. 8; Issue 36547.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Sep 15, 1904; pg. 8; Issue 37500.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Oct 03, 1904; pg. 4; Issue 37515.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 08, 1904; pg. 10; Issue 37546.
  6. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 22, 1904; pg. 9; Issue 37584.
  7. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jan 04, 1905; pg. 8; Issue 37595.
  8. Philpott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/122. f. 124.
  9. Philpott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/122. f. 124.
  10. The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 324.
  11. Philpott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/122. f. 124.
  12. "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, May 18, 1906; pg. 12; Issue 38023.
  13. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 398.
  14. Philpott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/122. f. 124.
  15. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 278.
  16. Philpott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/122. f. 124.