Francis Reginald Purvis
Rear-Admiral (retired) Francis Reginald Purvis, (18 January, 1833 – 10 January, 1895) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Purvis was a descendant of Francis William Austen, one of Jane Austen's "sailor brothers".[1]
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 June, 1852.[2]
On 5 November, 1855 he was gazetted for being slightly wounded during the naval attack on Sebastopol.[3]
On 10 September, 1859 he was gazetted for being slightly wounded in the "unsuccessful but gallant attack on the forts at the mouth of the bay."[4]
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 August, 1860. In May 1864, the French Government thanked him for rendering services to a transport.[5]
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 April, 1866.[6]
He retired on 1 October, 1873 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 February, 1884.[7]
He died at Newton Abbot on 10 January, 1895.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst 1 Jul, 1873[9] – 6 Sep, 1873[10] |
Succeeded by Alfred J. Chatfield |
Footnotes
- ↑ Email from Ronald Dunning, 20210930.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
