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He took command of the Royal Navy War College, Devonport on 19 December, 1913.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 18 December, 1913. Issue '''40398''', col F, p. 12.</ref> | He took command of the Royal Navy War College, Devonport on 19 December, 1913.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 18 December, 1913. Issue '''40398''', col F, p. 12.</ref> | ||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Constance|f=t}} in December, 1915,<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 764.</ref> serving on her through the [[ | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Constance|f=t}} in December, 1915,<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 764.</ref> serving on her through the [[Battle of Jutland]] and the surrender of the German fleet. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Cyril Samuel Townsend, C.B. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He attended the Royal Navy War College from 12 Sept. - 23 Dec., 1910, placing fourth out of nine commanders in order of merit.
From 15 December, 1911, to 5 January, 1912, he served as member of a Conference on Gunnery held at the Admiralty, representing the Vice-Admiral Commanding, Second Division, Home Fleet.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1913.
He took command of the Royal Navy War College, Devonport on 19 December, 1913.[2]
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Constance in December, 1915,[3] serving on her through the Battle of Jutland and the surrender of the German fleet.
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