Francis Rowland Scarlett

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Captain Francis Rowland Scarlett, C.B., D.S.O., R.N. (18 May, 1875 – 14 June, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Scarlett named R. J. Streatfield as his guardian upon joining the Navy.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1897.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.[3]

In mid-April, 1913, Scarlett was appointed to an aviation course. On 17 May he was appointed to Hermes to continue this work. One can only imagine the risks!

Scarlett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur M. Lecky 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 23
19 Aug, 1910[5] – 27 Jan, 1911[6] 		Succeeded by
Cecil G. Cruttwell
Preceded by
Arthur M. Lecky 		Captain of H.M.S. Kale
27 Jan, 1911[7][8] – 17 Jun, 1911[9] 		Succeeded by
Clive C. H. Maitland-Addison
Preceded by
Bernard J. H. Ward 		Captain of H.M.S. Conflict
18 Aug, 1911[10] – 31 Oct, 1911[11] 		Succeeded by
Montague R. Bernard
Preceded by
Arthur F. Crutchley 		Captain of H.M.S. Recruit
31 Oct, 1911[12][13] – 14 Apr, 1913[14] 		Succeeded by
Ambrose M. Peck

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Scarlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. 146.
  2. ↑ Scarlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. 146.
  3. ↑ Scarlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. 146.
  4. ↑ Scarlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. 146.
  5. ↑ Scarlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. ?.
  6. ↑ Scarlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. ?.
  7. ↑ Scarlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. ?.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 335.
  9. ↑ Scarlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. ?.
  10. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, August 18, 1911, Issue 39667, p.10.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 365.
  12. ↑ Scarlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. ?.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 365.
  14. ↑ Scarlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. ?.

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