George Plunkett England

Captain George Plunkett England (18 January, 1877 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

England was born in Ealing, son of Captain W. G. England, R.N..

England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1899.

England was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.

England was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 99 on 10 October, 1912. He suffered a bout of pleurisy in July, 1913.

England was appointed in command of the destroyer Laurel on 30 August, 1914. He was again ill in October, 1915. He was found fit for shore service on 22 March. One last visit to Plymouth Hospital was needed before he was found fit on 28 April, 1916. He was appointed to the minelayer Orvieto on 7 July, 1916. In February, 1917, he left Orvieto to take up command of Armadale Castle. He was sent back to Orvieto in April 1917, however, as Acting Flag Captain to Rear Admiral Singer, where he would finish out the war, being promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.

Post-War

In January, 1919, he was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Amphitrite.

On 28 February, 1919, England was appointed in command of the battleship London.

In September, 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birmingham.

England was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 4 July, 1922.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Neston W. Diggle	Captain of H.M.S. Vixen 3 Jan, 1905 – 5 Jan, 1906	Succeeded by Osmond J. Prentis
Preceded by Osmond J. Prentis	Captain of H.M.S. Derwent 5 Jan, 1906 – 28 Jul, 1908	Succeeded by George H. H. Holden
Preceded by Percy G. Brown	Captain of H.M.S. Bruizer 5 Jan, 1912 – 10 Oct, 1912	Succeeded by Arthur G. Tippet
Preceded by Hubert W. D. Griffith	Captain of H.M. T.B. 99 10 Oct, 1912 – 15 Apr, 1914	Succeeded by George W. McO. Campbell
Preceded by Frank F. Rose	Captain of H.M.S. Laurel 30 Aug, 1914 – 6 Sep, 1915	Succeeded by Berwick Curtis
Preceded by Barry E. Domvile	Captain of H.M.S. Tipperary 6 Sep, 1915 – Sep, 1915	Succeeded by Colin K. MacLean
Preceded by Harry H. Smyth	Captain of H.M.S. Orvieto 7 Jul, 1916 – Feb, 1917	Succeeded by George P. England
Preceded by Murray MacG. Lockhart	Captain of H.M.S. Armadale Castle Feb, 1917 – 2 Apr, 1917	Succeeded by John F. Grant-Dalton
Preceded by George P. England	Captain of H.M.S. Orvieto 2 Apr, 1917 – 27 Jan, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Reginald J. N. Watson	Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite 27 Jan, 1919 – 28 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by Francis E. M. Garforth
Preceded by Adrian H. Smyth	Captain of H.M.S. London 28 Feb, 1919 – 31 Mar, 1920	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Francis W. Caulfieid	Captain of H.M.S. Berwick Feb, 1920 – 31 Mar, 1920	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Frederick V. Williamson	Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham 1 Sep, 1921 – 30 May, 1922	Succeeded by Francis H. Brabant