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He took command of the Royal Navy War College, Devonport on 19 December, 1913.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 18 December, 1913.  Issue '''40398''', col F, p. 12.</ref>
 
He took command of the Royal Navy War College, Devonport on 19 December, 1913.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 18 December, 1913.  Issue '''40398''', col F, p. 12.</ref>
  
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Constance|f=t}} in December, 1915,<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 764.</ref> serving on her through the [[Battle of Jutland]] where she supported the [[Grand Fleet]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}}  He remained in this position through the surrender of the German fleet.
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In November 1915, he assumed command of the {{UK-Active|f=t}} for just a single month{{MackieRNW}} before he was appointed command of the {{UK-Constance|f=t}} in December,<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 764.</ref> serving on her through the [[Battle of Jutland]] where she supported the [[Grand Fleet]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}}  He remained in this position through the surrender of the German fleet.
  
 
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Revision as of 18:08, 22 October 2012

Cyril Samuel Townsend, C.B. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He attended the Royal Navy War College from 12 September through 23 December 1910, placing fourth out of nine commanders in order of merit.

From 15 December, 1911, to 5 January, 1912, he served as member of a Conference on Gunnery held at the Admiralty, representing the Vice-Admiral Commanding, Second Division, Home Fleet.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1913.

He took command of the Royal Navy War College, Devonport on 19 December, 1913.[2]

In November 1915, he assumed command of the destroyer Active for just a single month[3] before he was appointed command of the light cruiser Constance in December,[4] serving on her through the Battle of Jutland where she supported the Grand Fleet as part of the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron.[5] He remained in this position through the surrender of the German fleet.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. G.024/1912. The National Archives. ADM 1/8328
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 18 December, 1913. Issue 40398, col F, p. 12.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 764.
  5. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments