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==Great War==
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Phillimore was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 24 October, 1914, vice [[Ernest Frederic Augustus Gaunt|Ernest F. A. Gaunt]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29011/pages/10816 no. 29011.  p. 10816.]  18 December, 1914.</ref>
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 August, 1915, vice [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Beatty]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29262/pages/8016 no. 29262.  p. 8016.]  13 August, 1915.</ref>
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 August, 1915, vice [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Beatty]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29262/pages/8016 no. 29262.  p. 8016.]  13 August, 1915.</ref>



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Admiral SIR Richard Fortescue Phillimore, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., M.V.O., J.P., Royal Navy (23 December, 1864 – 8 November, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[1]

Great War

Phillimore was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 24 October, 1914, vice Ernest F. A. Gaunt.[2] Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 August, 1915, vice Beatty.[3]

Phillimore was knighted and made a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George on 1 January, 1918.[4] On 15 March he was appointed Admiral Commanding Aircraft (A.C.A.) with his flag in H.M.S. Furious.[5]

Phillimore was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1929.[6]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
  2. London Gazette: no. 29011. p. 10816. 18 December, 1914.
  3. London Gazette: no. 29262. p. 8016. 13 August, 1915.
  4. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82. 1 January, 1918.
  5. "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 42.
  6. London Gazette: no. 33541. p. 6408. 8 October, 1929.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Richard Phillimore" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 November, 1940. Issue 48770, col C, pg. 9.

Papers

  • Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue numbers 5615 96/33/1-4 & PP/MCR/C34.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Osmond de B. Brock
Rear-Admiral Commanding,
First Battle Cruiser Squadron

1916 – 1918
Succeeded by
Sir Henry F. Oliver
Preceded by
New Command
Admiral Commanding Aircraft
1918 – 1919
Succeeded by
Command Abolished
Preceded by
Sir Henry F. Oliver
Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Reserve Fleet

1920 – 192
Succeeded by
Sir Douglas R. L. Nicholson
Preceded by
Sir Montague E. Browning
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
1923 – 1926
Succeeded by
Sir Rudolf W. Bentinck