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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Field was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26286/pages/2704 no. 26286.  p. 2704.]  10 May, 1892.</ref>
Field was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448.  p. 4198.]  26 June, 1902.</ref>
Field was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448.  p. 4198.]  26 June, 1902.</ref>



Revision as of 09:22, 8 May 2011

Admiral of the Fleet SIR Frederick Laurence Field, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., Royal Navy (19 April, 1871 – 24 October, 1945) served as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff from 1930 to 1933.

Life & Career

Field was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1890.[1]

Field was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[3]

Appointed commander of H.M.S. Vernon on 10 September 1914. [4]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 February, 1919,[5], vice Ballard.

Field was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 September, 1924, vice Mawbey.[6]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26286. p. 2704. 10 May, 1892.
  2. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  3. London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  4. Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  5. London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
  6. London Gazette: no. 32981. p. 7327. 10 October, 1924.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral of the Fleet Sir F. Field" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1945. Issue 50282, col E, pg. 7.

Service Record


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Sir Walter H. Cowan, Bart.
Vice-Admiral Commanding,
Battle Cruiser Squadron

1923 – 1925
Succeeded by
Cyril T. M. Fuller
Preceded by
Sir Charles E. Madden, Bart.
First Sea Lord and
Chief of the Naval Staff

1930 – 1933
Succeeded by
Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield