Douglas Faviell

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Captain Douglas Faviell, M.V.O., D.S.O., O.B.E., Royal Navy (25 November, 1884 – 15 July, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 9 March, 1906, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 August, 1904.[1]

Faviell was appointed as Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Banshee on 19 August, 1910.[2]

He was appointed in commanded of the speedy destroyer Oak on 13 November 1912,[3] remaining with her throughout the entire war, through to the surrender of the High Sea Fleet on 21 November, 1918.[Citation needed]

Faviell was placed on the retired list at his own request with the rank of Captain on 19 June, 1931, after thirty-two years in the Royal Navy.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 18 July, 1947. Issue 50816, col F, pg. 2.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles L. Fox 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 79
12 Mar, 1906[4] – 18 Mar, 1906 		Succeeded by
Aylmer N. G. Firebrace
Preceded by
Charles V. L. Norcock 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 112
18 Oct, 1906[5] – 1907 		Succeeded by
Philip G. Wodehouse
Preceded by
Henry G. L. Oliphant 		Captain of H.M.S. Banshee
19 Aug, 1910[6][7] – 15 Nov, 1911 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Geoffrey Corlett 		Captain of H.M.S. Moy
15 Nov, 1911[8] – c. 14 Nov, 1912[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Herbert R. L. Edwards
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Oak
13 Nov, 1912[9] – Jul, 1919 		Succeeded by
Vessel Decommissioned
Preceded by
R. Watkins Grubb 		Captain of H.M.S. Ark Royal
Oct, 1920[10] 		Succeeded by
Francis E. Byrne
Preceded by
Raymond G. F. H. de Caen 		Captain of H.M.S. Sardonyx
10 Jul, 1924[11] – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Charles M. J. Willis
Preceded by
John C. Tovey 		Captain of H.M.S. Saumarez
22 Aug, 1924[12] – 23 Aug, 1926 		Succeeded by
Stuart E. Holder
Preceded by
Hamilton E. Snepp 		Captain of H.M.S. Stronghold
5 Jan, 1927[13] – 1927 		Succeeded by
Trevor St. V. F. Tyler
Preceded by
Hamilton E. Snepp 		Captain of H.M.S. Winchester
Jan, 1927[14] 		Succeeded by
Henry P. Wilson
Preceded by
Vernon S. Butler 		Captain of H.M.S. Enchantress
May, 1929 – 16 Dec, 1930 		Succeeded by
John I. Hallett
Preceded by
Richard M. Welby 		Captain of H.M.S. Champion
24 Apr, 1930 – 28 Apr, 1930 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27894. p. 1794. 13 March, 1906.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 August, 1910. Issue 39357, col B, p. 7.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 363.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 399.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 399.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 August, 1910. Issue 39357, col B, p. 7.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 282.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 347.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 725.
  11. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 268.
  13. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 30 Dec. 1926, p. 5.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 289.

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