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| − | {{ViceRN}} '''Francis Murray Austin''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Francis Murray Austin''', K.B.E., C.B. (10 September, 1881 – 19 June, 1953) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| − | + | Austin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1902.{{NLMar13|p. 4}} | |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Austin was gunnery officer of {{UK-Temeraire}} until 1913. |
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| − | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1913.<ref>Austin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 78.</ref> | |
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| + | He served as captain of {{UK-Leviathan}} from February to April 1918, when he assumed command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}}. | ||
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Austin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 78.</ref> | ||
| − | Austin | + | Austin served as captain of {{UK-IronDuke}} from August 1927 until 1928, then of the {{UK-Benbow}} from May 1928 to 1929. |
| − | + | Austin was promoted to {{RearRN}} on 8 April, 1931.<ref>Austin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 78.</ref> | |
| − | Austin | + | Austin was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 1 January, 1936 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Austin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.}} f. 78.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:51, 17 April 2015
Vice-Admiral Francis Murray Austin, K.B.E., C.B. (10 September, 1881 – 19 June, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Austin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1902.[1]
Austin was gunnery officer of Temeraire until 1913.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.[2]
He served as captain of Leviathan from February to April 1918, when he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa.
Post-War
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.[3]
Austin served as captain of Iron Duke from August 1927 until 1928, then of the Benbow from May 1928 to 1929.
Austin was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 8 April, 1931.[4]
Austin was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1936 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander Lowndes |
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan Feb, 1918[6] |
Succeeded by Bertram S. Evans |
| Preceded by Valentine E. B. Phillimore |
Captain of H.M.S. Astræa Apr, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles Little |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke Aug, 1927[8] |
Succeeded by Kenneth G. B. Dewar |
| Preceded by Ambrose M. Peck |
Captain of H.M.S. Benbow May, 1928[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 4.
- ↑ Austin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 78.
- ↑ Austin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 78.
- ↑ Austin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 78.
- ↑ Austin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 78.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 735.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
