William Henry FitzClarence

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Captain (retired) William Henry FitzClarence (17 February, 1868 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Entered the service at the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October 1895.[1]

FitzClarence was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 28 October, 1910.[2]

He came back to serve in the Great War. He reverted to the Retired List on 17 May 1919 and was promoted to the rank of Captain in recognition of his war services, dated 11 November 1918.[3]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Senior Naval Officer, Fleetwood
25 Nov, 1914[4] – 10 Jul, 1915[5]
Succeeded by
Charles Mure
as Commander in Charge, Fleetwood
Preceded by
Henry B. T. Somerville
Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite
11 Jul, 1915[6] – 23 Sep, 1915
Succeeded by
Cecil A. Severn

Footnotes

  1. FitzClarence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/32. f. 32.
  2. FitzClarence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/32. f. 32.
  3. FitzClarence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/32. f. 32.
  4. FitzClarence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/32. f. 32.
  5. FitzClarence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/32. f. 32.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392b.