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| − | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Wilfred Frankland French''', K.C.B., C.M.G., (9 November, 1880 – 6 December, 1958) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Wilfred Frankland French''', K.C.B., C.M.G., Retired (9 November, 1880 – 6 December, 1958) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. Wikipedia and several other websites record his middle name as "Franklin", which contradicts Navy Lists and his own Service Record. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | French was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1902. | |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1912. |
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1917. | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1917. | ||
| − | On 15 November, 1920, French was given a temporary appointment on the Naval Staff's Gunnery Division under Captain [[Frederic Charles Dreyer|F. C. Dreyer]],{{NLJan21|p. 1817}} but in December, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centaur|f=t}}. | + | On 15 November, 1920, French was given a temporary appointment on the Naval Staff's Gunnery Division under Captain [[Frederic Charles Dreyer|F. C. Dreyer]],{{NLJan21|p. 1817}} but in December, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centaur|f=t}}. |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hood|f=t}} on 21 May, 1927.{{TaylorHood|p. 230}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hood|f=t}} on 21 May, 1927.{{TaylorHood|p. 230}} | ||
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| + | Promoted to {{RearRN}} on 25 May, 1929. | ||
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| + | Promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 11 February, 1934. | ||
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| + | French was placed on the Retired List on 21 October, 1938 and promoted to {{AdmRN}} (retired) on 3 May, 1939. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 13:22, 7 August 2019
Admiral SIR Wilfred Frankland French, K.C.B., C.M.G., Retired (9 November, 1880 – 6 December, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the First World War. Wikipedia and several other websites record his middle name as "Franklin", which contradicts Navy Lists and his own Service Record.
Life & Career
French was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1902.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.
On 15 November, 1920, French was given a temporary appointment on the Naval Staff's Gunnery Division under Captain F. C. Dreyer,[1] but in December, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Centaur.
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Hood on 21 May, 1927.[2]
Promoted to Rear-Admiral on 25 May, 1929.
Promoted to Vice-Admiral on 11 February, 1934.
French was placed on the Retired List on 21 October, 1938 and promoted to Admiral (retired) on 3 May, 1939.
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142/294
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
In Command, Osea Naval Base 20 Mar, 1918[3] |
Succeeded by George J. Todd |
| Preceded by Henry K. Kitson |
Captain of H.M.S. Centaur Dec, 1920[4] |
Succeeded by Charles D. Burke |
| Preceded by Cecil V. Usborne |
Vice-President of the Chemical Warfare Committee 15 Feb, 1925 – 1 Feb, 1927 |
Succeeded by Raymond Fitzmaurice |
| Preceded by Harold O. Reinold |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 21 May, 1927[5][6] – 13 Jan, 1930 |
Succeeded by Julian F. C. Patterson |
| Preceded by Sir William C. M. Nicholson as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Second Battle Squadron |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Battle Squadron ? – 15 Dec, 1932 |
Succeeded by Ragnar M. Colvin |
| Preceded by The Hon. Matthew R. Best |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 26 Dec, 1933[7] – c. 24 Jan, 1937[8] |
Succeeded by Wilbraham T. R. Ford |
| Preceded by Sir Robert J. Prendergast as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands |
Flag Officer Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands ? – 20 Dec, 1939[9] |
Succeeded by Thomas H. Binney |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 1817.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1920). p. 819.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 245.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 270.
- ↑ Successor assumed command that day. Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 180.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Binney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/9. f. 412.
