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'''Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell''', (22 October, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Maunsell was a Special Entry to the Training Establishment. Upon passing out in February, 1917, he was soon appointed to the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}}. | |||
Maunsell was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Maunsell was promoted to the rank of {{ | Maunsell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1920.<ref>Maunsell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/110.|}} f. 110.</ref> | ||
Maunsell was | |||
Maunsell | Maunsell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1928.<ref>Maunsell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/110.|}} f. 110.</ref> | ||
On 16 July, 1935 a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief noted that Maunsell had been absent without leave since Sunday morning, [illeg] July, 1935. Enquiries were initiated to see if he had perhaps met with an accident. On the 23rd, Maunsell reported at the Admiralty and was sent to the Chatham Barracks under escort. He was tried by Court Martial at Chatham on 13 August, 1935 on an uncommonly grand total of seven charges including being absent without leave, knowingly making a false official document, reporting with intent to defraud, making a false entry in the Fair Ward Wine Day Book of HMS ''Greenwich'', and for habitually undercharging himself for liquor he had consumed. Maunsell pleaded guilty to the first two and the last charges and was sentenced to lose six months' seniority and to be dismissed the ship.<ref>Maunsell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/110.|}} f. 110.</ref> | |||
He was placed on the Retired List on 24 September, 1935under the provisions of the Retirement under Misconduct Order in Council. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Maunsell offered his services. After being initially rebuffed, he served and gave a good account of himself, being promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 January, 1941 and later serving as second senior officer in command of the {{UK-MSF|6}}. | |||
He was mentioned in despatches for his skill and determination in the landings at Normandy. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:35, 15 November 2021
Commander (retired) Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell, (22 October, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Maunsell was a Special Entry to the Training Establishment. Upon passing out in February, 1917, he was soon appointed to the battlecruiser Tiger.
Maunsell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1920.[1]
Maunsell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1928.[2]
On 16 July, 1935 a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief noted that Maunsell had been absent without leave since Sunday morning, [illeg] July, 1935. Enquiries were initiated to see if he had perhaps met with an accident. On the 23rd, Maunsell reported at the Admiralty and was sent to the Chatham Barracks under escort. He was tried by Court Martial at Chatham on 13 August, 1935 on an uncommonly grand total of seven charges including being absent without leave, knowingly making a false official document, reporting with intent to defraud, making a false entry in the Fair Ward Wine Day Book of HMS Greenwich, and for habitually undercharging himself for liquor he had consumed. Maunsell pleaded guilty to the first two and the last charges and was sentenced to lose six months' seniority and to be dismissed the ship.[3]
He was placed on the Retired List on 24 September, 1935under the provisions of the Retirement under Misconduct Order in Council.
World War II
Maunsell offered his services. After being initially rebuffed, he served and gave a good account of himself, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 January, 1941 and later serving as second senior officer in command of the Sixth Minesweeping Flotilla.
He was mentioned in despatches for his skill and determination in the landings at Normandy.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. Crossley |
Captain of H.M.S. Truant 17 Sep, 1928[4] |
Succeeded by St. John A. Micklethwait |
| Preceded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
Captain of H.M.S. Codrington 12 Mar, 1931[5] – 4 Jul, 1931[Inference] |
Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
| Preceded by Thomas B. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall 23 Oct, 1931[6] |
Succeeded by Godfrey N. Brewer |
Footnotes
- ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
- ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
- ↑ Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 275a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 224.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 292.
