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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>  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26388/pages/2078 no. 26388.  p. 2078.]  4 April, 1893.</ref>
Field was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26286/pages/2704 no. 26286.  p. 2704.]  10 May, 1892.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26388/pages/2078 no. 26388.  p. 2078.]  4 April, 1893.</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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448.  p. 4198.]  26 June, 1902.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096.  p. 34.]  3 January, 1908.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096.  p. 34.]  3 January, 1908.</ref>


He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Duncan (1901)|''Duncan'']] on 9 August, 1910.{{CN}}
He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Duncan (1901)|''Duncan'']] on 9 August, 1910.{{CN}}
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He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. King George V (1911)|''King George V'']] soon thereafter, as he commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{CN}}
He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. King George V (1911)|''King George V'']] soon thereafter, as he commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{CN}}


On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 February, 1919,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31201/pages/2738 no. 31201.  p. 2738.]  25 February, 1919.</ref>, vice [[George Alexander Ballard|Ballard]].
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 February, 1919,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31201/pages/2738 no. 31201.  p. 2738.]  25 February, 1919.</ref>, vice [[George Alexander Ballard|Ballard]].


Field was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 September, 1924, vice [[Henry Lancelot Mawbey|Mawbey]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32981/pages/7327 no. 32981.  p. 7327.]  10 October, 1924.</ref>
Field was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 September, 1924, vice [[Henry Lancelot Mawbey|Mawbey]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32981/pages/7327 no. 32981.  p. 7327.]  10 October, 1924.</ref>


Field was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 5 April, 1928, vice [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Fremantle]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2740 no. 33376.  p. 2740.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
Field was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 5 April, 1928, vice [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Fremantle]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2740 no. 33376.  p. 2740.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 21 January, 1933, vice [[Henry Francis Oliver|Oliver]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33905/pages/524 no. 33905.  p. 524.]  24 January, 1933.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 21 January, 1933, vice [[Henry Francis Oliver|Oliver]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33905/pages/524 no. 33905.  p. 524.]  24 January, 1933.</ref>


As the result of the King approving that Admirals of the Fleet should in future be borne on the Active List of the Royal Navy for life, on 4 March, 1940, Field was replaced on the Active List with seniority of 21 January, 1933.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34807/pages/1394 no. 34807.  p. 1394.]  8 March, 1940.</ref>
As the result of the King approving that Admirals of the Fleet should in future be borne on the Active List of the Royal Navy for life, on 4 March, 1940, Field was replaced on the Active List with seniority of 21 January, 1933.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34807/pages/1394 no. 34807.  p. 1394.]  8 March, 1940.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 21:57, 24 September 2012

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] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1893.[2]

Field was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[4]

He was appointed to command the battleship Duncan on 9 August, 1910.[Citation needed]

Great War

He was appointed Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Vernon on 15 September, 1914. [5][6]

He was appointed command of Monarch on 17 September, 1915.[7]

He was appointed command of King George V soon thereafter, as he commanded her at the Battle of Jutland.[Citation needed]

On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[8]

Post-War

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 February, 1919,[9], vice Ballard.

Field was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 September, 1924, vice Mawbey.[10]

Field was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 April, 1928, vice Fremantle.[11]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 21 January, 1933, vice Oliver.[12]

As the result of the King approving that Admirals of the Fleet should in future be borne on the Active List of the Royal Navy for life, on 4 March, 1940, Field was replaced on the Active List with seniority of 21 January, 1933.[13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26286. p. 2704. 10 May, 1892.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26388. p. 2078. 4 April, 1893.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 388.
  6. ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
  7. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 396c.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32981. p. 7327. 10 October, 1924.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2740. 17 April, 1928.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33905. p. 524. 24 January, 1933.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34807. p. 1394. 8 March, 1940.

Bibliography

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

Service Records


Naval Appointments
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

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