Albert James Frankland
Lieutenant-Commander Albert James Frankland, R.N., Retired (19 January, 1868 – 6 June, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Frankland was promoted to the rank of acting Gunner on 14 April, 1897.
Frankland was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 97 on 14 May, 1908.[1]
Frankland was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 14 April, 1912.
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Spider (formerly Assyrian), a tender to H.M.S. Vernon, from 30 June, 1912 to 22 November, 1914 when she was grounded and lost, which drew the Admiralty's displeasure at a Court of Enquiry convened on 26 November.
On 25 March 1915, he was appointed to Vernon, additional, to assist with "Admiral Wilson's anti-submarine mine." On 2 March 1916, he moved on to the Paravane Department.
Frankland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 13 September, 1918.
Post-War
From min-1919, he worked with the D.T.D. until 31 May 1920 when he went back to Vernon for the Mining School, providing paravane duties.
Frankland was retired due to age on 12 August, 1922.
Frankland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 13 September, 1926.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John A. Daniels |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 97 14 May, 1908[2] – 1 Jun, 1910 |
Succeeded by David C. Bargery |
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