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He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/82 (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82.] 1 January, 1918.</ref> On 15 March he was appointed Admiral Commanding Aircraft (A.C.A.) with his flag in [[H.M.S. Furious (1916)|H.M.S. ''Furious'']].{{UKCeased|p. 42}} | He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/82 (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82.] 1 January, 1918.</ref> On 15 March he was appointed Admiral Commanding Aircraft (A.C.A.) with his flag in [[H.M.S. Furious (1916)|H.M.S. ''Furious'']].{{UKCeased|p. 42}} | ||
Phillimore continued to serve as Admiral Commanding Aircraft, in {{UK-Furious}}, until striking his flag on 15 June, 1919. On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045.] 3 June, 1919.</ref> | |||
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045.] 3 June, 1919.</ref> | |||
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 January, 1920, vice [[Edmund Radcliffe Pears|Pears]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31779/pages/1831 no. 31779. p. 1831.] 13 February, 1920.</ref> | Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 January, 1920, vice [[Edmund Radcliffe Pears|Pears]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31779/pages/1831 no. 31779. p. 1831.] 13 February, 1920.</ref> | ||
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Phillimore was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1929.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33541/pages/6408 no. 33541. p. 6408.] 8 October, 1929.</ref> | Phillimore was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1929.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33541/pages/6408 no. 33541. p. 6408.] 8 October, 1929.</ref> | ||
==Flag== | |||
Tony Lovell has Phillimore's Rear-Admiral's flag. It is silk, mildly discoloured, and 13 feet in length. Sadly, it is also torn, as it was shipped to him with a framed track chart Phillimore had drawn of the [[Battle of the Falklands]], and the glass had shattered in shipment. Worse yet, the track chart was badly mildewed and worthless. | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 13:03, 24 May 2018
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
The son of Augustus Phillimore.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 August, 1886.[1]
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[2]
Captain
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Phillimore was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.[4]
He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Juno on 8 May, 1907.[5]
Phillimore was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir on 17 July, 1909.[6]
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Inflexible on 21 November, 1911 until 8 May, 1912.[7]
On 1 June, 1912 he was appointed as captain of Good Hope, remaining with her until November.
Phillimore was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1914.[8]
He was again placed in command of Inflexible on 28 August, 1914[9] until 13 April, 1915.[10]
Great War
Phillimore was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 24 October, 1914, vice Ernest F. A. Gaunt.[11]
Phillimore commanded the battlecruiser H.M.S. Inflexible at the Battle of the Falklands.
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 August, 1915, vice Beatty.[12]
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.[13] On 15 March he was appointed Admiral Commanding Aircraft (A.C.A.) with his flag in H.M.S. Furious.[14]
Phillimore continued to serve as Admiral Commanding Aircraft, in Furious, until striking his flag on 15 June, 1919. On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[15]
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 January, 1920, vice Pears.[16]
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1924, vice Singer.[17]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1929.[18]
Phillimore was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1929.[19]
Flag
Tony Lovell has Phillimore's Rear-Admiral's flag. It is silk, mildly discoloured, and 13 feet in length. Sadly, it is also torn, as it was shipped to him with a framed track chart Phillimore had drawn of the Battle of the Falklands, and the glass had shattered in shipment. Worse yet, the track chart was badly mildewed and worthless.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Richard Phillimore" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 November, 1940. Issue 48770, col C, p. 9.
- "Notes by an Old First Lieutenant and Commander." The Naval Review.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25620. p. 4176. 27 August, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 334.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 292.
- ↑ Roberts. Battlecruisers. p. 122.
- ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 12630. p. 7. 2 January, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 337.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395a.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29011. p. 10816. 18 December, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29262. p. 8016. 13 August, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 42.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1831. 13 February, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33501. p. 3667. 3 June, 1929.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33541. p. 6408. 8 October, 1929.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 393.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 271.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 320.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 292.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 9.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1918). p. 6.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
- ↑ "Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 6 July, 1923. Issue 43386, col A, p. 14.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33359. p. 1293. 24 February, 1928.