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| − | '''Francis Reginald Purvis''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} (retired) '''Francis Reginald Purvis''', (18 January, 1833 – 10 January, 1895) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 June, 1852.<ref>Purvis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/123/85.|}} f. 1097.</ref> | |
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| − | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | On 5 November, 1855 he was gazetted for being slightly wounded during the naval attack on Sebastopol.<ref>Purvis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/123/85.|}} f. 1097.</ref> |
| − | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | On 10 September, 1859 he was gazetted for being slightly wounded in the "unsuccessful but gallant attack on the forts at the mouth of the bay."<ref>Purvis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/123/85.|}} f. 1097.</ref> | |
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| − | + | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 August, 1860. In May 1864, the French Government thanked him for rendering services to a transport.<ref>Purvis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/123/85.|}} f. 1097.</ref> | |
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| + | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 April, 1866.<ref>Purvis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/123/85.|}} f. 1097.</ref> | ||
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| + | He retired on 1 October, 1873 and was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 February, 1884.<ref>Purvis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/123/85.|}} f. 1097.</ref> | ||
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| + | He died at Newton Abbot on 10 January, 1895.<ref>Purvis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/123/85.|}} f. 1097.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:04, 1 October 2021
Rear-Admiral (retired) Francis Reginald Purvis, (18 January, 1833 – 10 January, 1895) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 June, 1852.[1]
On 5 November, 1855 he was gazetted for being slightly wounded during the naval attack on Sebastopol.[2]
On 10 September, 1859 he was gazetted for being slightly wounded in the "unsuccessful but gallant attack on the forts at the mouth of the bay."[3]
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 August, 1860. In May 1864, the French Government thanked him for rendering services to a transport.[4]
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 April, 1866.[5]
He retired on 1 October, 1873 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 February, 1884.[6]
He died at Newton Abbot on 10 January, 1895.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst 1 Jul, 1873[8] – 10 Sep, 1873[9] |
Succeeded by Alfred J. Chatfield |
Footnotes
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
- ↑ William Loney RN
- ↑ William Loney RN
