Francis John Foley

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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 to the sloop Basilisk on 12 August, 1893.[1]

Foley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1895.[2]

In March 1901, he assumed command of the convoy sloop Andromeda.[3]

Foley next served as captain of Illustrious from March 1902 through July 1903.[4]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 24 May, 1905, vice Chisholm-Batten.[5]

He was captain of the New Zealand from January to July of 1906.[6]

Flag Rank

Foley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1906.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 January, 1911, vice Graham.[8]

His only son, Lieutenant Thomas Algernon Fitzgerald Foley of the 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment, was killed in action on 25 October, 1914.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 12 August, 1893. Issue 34028, col B, p. 12.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
  3. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27807. p. 4254. 16 June, 1905.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27928. p. 4554. 3 July, 1906.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
  9. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Sunday, 1 November, 1914. Issue 40683, col B, p. 4.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 6 March, 1911. Issue 39525, col E, pg. 11.

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