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Foley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694. p. 7532.] 31 December, 1895.</ref> | Foley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694. p. 7532.] 31 December, 1895.</ref> | ||
In March 1901, he assumed command of the {{UK-Andromeda|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
Foley next served as captain of {{UK-Illustrious}} from March 1902 through July 1903.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 24 May, 1905, vice [[Alexander William Chisholm-Batten|Chisholm-Batten]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27807/pages/4254 no. 27807. p. 4254.] 16 June, 1905.</ref> | He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 24 May, 1905, vice [[Alexander William Chisholm-Batten|Chisholm-Batten]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27807/pages/4254 no. 27807. p. 4254.] 16 June, 1905.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Francis John Foley, Royal Navy (2 December, 1855 – 5 March, 1911) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed to the sloop Basilisk on 12 August, 1893.[1]
Foley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1895.[2]
In March 1901, he assumed command of the convoy sloop Andromeda.[3]
Foley next served as captain of Illustrious from March 1902 through July 1903.[4]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 24 May, 1905, vice Chisholm-Batten.[5]
He was captain of the New Zealand from January to July of 1906.[6]
Flag Rank
Foley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1906.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 January, 1911, vice Graham.[8]
His only son, Lieutenant Thomas Algernon Fitzgerald Foley of the 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment, was killed in action on 25 October, 1914.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 12 August, 1893. Issue 34028, col B, p. 12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27807. p. 4254. 16 June, 1905.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27928. p. 4554. 3 July, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Sunday, 1 November, 1914. Issue 40683, col B, p. 4.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 6 March, 1911. Issue 39525, col E, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
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