Bertram Owen Frederick Phibbs

Commander (retired) Bertram Owen Frederick Phibbs, R.N. (2 January, 1875 – 19 February, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Phibbs was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 May, 1897 for his service on the Benin Expedition.

Phibbs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 25 May, 1905.

Phibbs was appointed to Coast Guard positions from March 1913 to January, 1919, being granted the acting rank of Commander on 27 November, 1917.

Phibbs was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander (retired) on 27 January, 1919.

Phibbs offered his services in the second World War, but was apparently not taken up.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frederick W. Kinahan	Captain of H.M.S. Boxer 1 Jan, 1902 – 1 Apr, 1902	Succeeded by Cecil D. S. Raikes
Preceded by Thomas Henderson	Captain of H.M.S. Conflict 25 Feb, 1902^[1] – 14 Jun, 1902	Succeeded by Robert W. Myburgh
Preceded by Robert W. Myburgh	Captain of H.M.S. Fawn 14 Jun, 1902^[2] – 1902	Succeeded by Bertram O. F. Phibbs
Preceded by Cecil D. S. Raikes	Captain of H.M.S. Boxer 1902 – 1902	Succeeded by William G. A. Kennedy
Preceded by Bertram O. F. Phibbs	Captain of H.M.S. Fawn late 1902 – 21 Dec, 1903	Succeeded by Albert M. H. Phillips
Preceded by Lionel J. G. Anderson	Captain of H.M.S. Vigilant 12 May, 1905^[3] – 10 Nov, 1905	Succeeded by Lionel J. G. Anderson
Preceded by Harry L. d'E. Skipwith	Captain of H.M.S. Flirt 10 Nov, 1905^[4] – 15 Oct, 1906	Succeeded by Leopold G. D. Way
Preceded by Francis R. Wood	Captain of H.M.S. Syren 15 Oct, 1906^[5] – 5 Mar, 1908	Succeeded by Reginald Henniker-Heaton
Preceded by John Kiddle	Captain of H.M.S. Aquarius 10 Jan, 1912^[6] – 6 Mar, 1913	Succeeded by Cyril T. Hewlett-Cooper