Beauchamp Arbuthnot Francis

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Commander Beauchamp Arbuthnot Francis, R.N., Retired (24 May, 1886 – 2 September, 1961) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

His father had been a captain in the British Army.

Francis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.

Francis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 39 June, 1916.

Post-War

Francis was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 31 May, 1927.

World War II

Death

Francis died at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, on 2 September 1961.[1]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles N. Tindal-Carill-Worsley
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew
30 Jul, 1919[2] – 22 Apr, 1920
Succeeded by
William M. James
Preceded by
Patrick F. Cooper
Captain of H.M.S. PC 73
7 Sep, 1925[3] – 31 May, 1927
Succeeded by
Frederick M. O'Connor
as Captain of H.M.S. Dart

Footnotes

  1. The Times (Monday, 4 September, 1961), p. 1. Death registered in the Isle of Wight Registration District in the third quarter of 1961.
  2. The Navy List. (March, 1920). p. 756.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 230.

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