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Chichester was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1905.<ref>Chichester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/259.|}} f. 263.</ref> | Chichester was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1905.<ref>Chichester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/259.|}} f. 263.</ref> | ||
Chichester was appointed to the {{UK- | Chichester was appointed to the {{UK-1Isis|f=t}} as First and Gunnery Officer from 2 February to 27 September 1909. The Admiralty noted that unsatisfactory results in Gunlayer's Tests in the {{UK-Isis|f=t}} during this time could not be entirely attributed to defective gun [illeg].<ref>Chichester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/259.|}} f. 263.</ref> | ||
Chichester was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 May, 1912.<ref>Chichester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/259.|}} f. 263.</ref> | Chichester was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 May, 1912.<ref>Chichester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/259.|}} f. 263.</ref> | ||
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Commander Ivor Francis Chichester, O.B.E., R.N. (6 November, 1876 – 22 March, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Major Chichester.
Chichester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1897.[1]
Chichester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1905.[2]
Chichester was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Isis as First and Gunnery Officer from 2 February to 27 September 1909. The Admiralty noted that unsatisfactory results in Gunlayer's Tests in the destroyer Isis during this time could not be entirely attributed to defective gun [illeg].[3]
Chichester was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 May, 1912.[4]
Chichester was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 November, 1916.[5]
He reverted to the Retired List on 1 April, 1919.[6]
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percy Withers |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 73 15 Jun, 1897 – 12 Jul, 1897 |
Succeeded by Harry C. S. Rawson |
| Preceded by Guy de L. O. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 16 Jul, 1901 – Aug, 1901 |
Succeeded by Harry C. J. R. West |
| Preceded by George P. Bevan |
Naval Secretary to the Ordnance Board 1 Jun, 1915[7] |
Succeeded by Ivor F. Chichester as Assistant Secretary to the Ordnance Committee |
| Preceded by Ivor F. Chichester as Naval Secretary to the Ordnance Board |
Assistant Secretary to the Ordnance Committee 4 Dec, 1915[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/259. f. 263.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/259. f. 263.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/259. f. 263.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/259. f. 263.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/259. f. 263.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/259. f. 263.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 263.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 263.
