Geoffrey Charles Candy
Captain Geoffrey Charles Candy, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (18 May, 1883 – 14 January, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Bombay and raised by his mother, Candy underwent examinations for several days commencing on 20 July, 1897 and gained entrance to Britannia's term of August, 1897, his 1630 marks placing him first among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[1]
Candy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1904.[2]
Candy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1912.
Candy came to specialise in wireless telegraphy. On 10 February, 1913 he was appointed to Hercules as torpedo officer and for W/T on the staff of Vice-Admiral, Second Battle Squadron. He moved over to King George V on transfer of flag and Candy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916. On 18 January, 1917, he left his seaborne post for Vernon, eventually winding up at the Director of Torpedoes and Mining where his work with radio continued.
Post-War
Candy was appointed in command of the destroyer Truant on 1 May, 1919.[3]
Candy was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 May, 1926.
Candy was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 18 May, 1928.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Albert P. Addison |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 110 17 Nov, 1903[4] – 5 Sep, 1904 |
Succeeded by Charles R. Blane |
| Preceded by ? |
Squadron W/T Officer, Second Battle Squadron 12 Feb, 1913[5] |
Succeeded by John P. Money |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Truant 1 May, 1919[6] – 1 Jun, 1921 |
Succeeded by Edward C. Watson |
| Preceded by Vincent B. Cardwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Heather 1 Aug, 1921 – 30 Jun, 1922 |
Succeeded by George L. Massey |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 877.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 391.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1914). p. 335.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 877.
