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Revision as of 13:54, 11 May 2014
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
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]
In March 1912 he was appointed as captain of Good Hope, remaining with her until some time later that year.[8]
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.[9]
He was again placed in command of Inflexible on 28 August, 1914[10] until 13 April, 1915.[11]
Great War
Phillimore was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 24 October, 1914, vice Ernest F. A. Gaunt.[12]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 August, 1915, vice Beatty.[13]
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.[14] On 15 March he was appointed Admiral Commanding Aircraft (A.C.A.) with his flag in H.M.S. Furious.[15]
Post-War
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.[16]
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 January, 1920, vice Pears.[17]
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1924, vice Singer.[18]
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.[19]
Phillimore was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1929.[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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ 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, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. 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.
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Osmond de B. Brock |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Cruiser Squadron 1916 – 1918 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry F. Oliver
|
| Preceded by New Command |
Admiral Commanding Aircraft 1918 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Wilmot S. Nicholson As Captain (A)
|
| Preceded by Sir Henry F. Oliver |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Reserve Fleet 1920 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Sir Douglas R. L. Nicholson
|
| Preceded by Sir Montague E. Browning |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1923 – 1926 |
Succeeded by Sir Rudolf W. Bentinck
|
| Court Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Arthur C. Leveson |
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp 1928 – 1928 |
Succeeded by Sir William E. Goodenough
|
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George W. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 9 Feb, 1907 – ? |
Succeeded by Harry Jones |
| Preceded by John de M. Hutchison |
Captain of H.M.S. Juno 8 May, 1907 – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert J. O. Millar |
| Preceded by Norman C. Palmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir 17 Jul, 1909 – ? |
Succeeded by Eric V. F. R. Dugmore |
| Preceded by Charles L. Napier |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 21 Nov, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by Robert S. P. Hornby |
| Preceded by Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis |
Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope Mar, 1912 – ? |
Succeeded by Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt |
| Preceded by Arthur N. Loxley |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 28 Aug, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis |
