Francis John Foley
Vice-Admiral Francis John Foley, Royal Navy (2 December, 1855 – 5 March, 1911) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 72 and additional to the Pembroke for torpedo duties on 30 October, 1888.[1] He was appointed to the sloop Basilisk on 12 August, 1893.[2]
Foley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1895.[3]
On 12 March 1901, he assumed command of the convoy sloop Andromeda.[4]
Foley next served as captain of Illustrious from March 1902 through July 1903.[5]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 24 May, 1905, vice Chisholm-Batten.[6]
He was captain of the New Zealand from January to July of 1906.[7]
Flag Rank
Foley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1906.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 January, 1911, vice Graham.[9]
His only son, Lieutenant Thomas Algernon Fitzgerald Foley of the 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment, was killed in action on 25 October, 1914.[10]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 6 March, 1911. Issue 39525, col E, p. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. Madden |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 72 30 Oct, 1888 – ? |
Succeeded by John Reep |
| Preceded by John L. Burr |
Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda 12 Mar, 1901 – ? |
Succeeded by Frederic E. E. Brock |
| Preceded by Frank Finnis |
Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious Mar, 1902 – ? |
Succeeded by Ernest A. Simons |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia Jan, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by Edward G. Shortland |
Footnotes
- ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/489.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 12 August, 1893. Issue 34028, col B, p. 12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 467.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27807. p. 4254. 16 June, 1905.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27928. p. 4554. 3 July, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Sunday, 1 November, 1914. Issue 40683, col B, p. 4.
