Charles Albert Fremantle
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Life & Career
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1900.[1]
Fremantle was appointed in command of the destroyer Ferret in October, 1906.[2]
On 29 July, 1912, Fremantle was appointed in command of the destroyer Badger.[3]
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.[4]
At the Battle of Jutland, he commanded Badger her as part of the First Destroyer Flotilla.[5]
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1918.[6]
Fremantle was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Stuart on 1 January, 1921.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard F. H. Hartland-Mahon |
Captain of H.M.S. Ferret Oct, 1906[8] |
Succeeded by John C. Hodgson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Badger 29 Jul, 1912[9] – after 1 Jun, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by Alan M. Yeats-Brown |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Nereus Apr, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by Henry E. Horan |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Valentine 28 May, 1917[12] |
Succeeded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
| Preceded by The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower |
Captain of H.M.S. Stuart 1 Jan, 1921[13] |
Succeeded by George H. D'O. Lyon |
| Preceded by Percy Withers |
Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla 1 Jan, 1921[14] |
Succeeded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 313-15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 280.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ Fremantle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 868.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 313-15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 280.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398p.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 868.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 868.
