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[[File:Sir-Frederick-Laurence-Field, NPG x65935.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral of the Fleet Frederick L. Field as a Captain of Rear-Admiral, 1919.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] | |||
[[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|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. | [[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|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== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Field was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1890. | Field was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1890.{{Gaz|26286|2704|10 May, 1892}} He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1893.{{Gaz|26388|2078|4 April, 1893}} | ||
Field was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902. | Field was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.{{GazSup|27448|4198|26 June, 1902}} | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907. | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.{{Gaz|28096|34|3 January, 1908}} | ||
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}} | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
He was appointed Commanding Officer of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 15 September, 1914. | He was appointed Commanding Officer of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 15 September, 1914. {{NLDec14|p. 388}}<ref>Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.</ref> | ||
He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Monarch (1911)|''Monarch'']] on 17 September, 1915. | He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Monarch (1911)|''Monarch'']] on 17 September, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 396''c''}} | ||
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. | 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.{{GazSup|29751|9070|15 September, 1916}} | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 February, 1919, | [[File:Sir-Frederick-Laurence-Field, NPG x65618.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Field as an Admiral, 1930.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 February, 1919,{{Gaz|31201|2738|25 February, 1919}} vice [[George Alexander Ballard|Ballard]]. | |||
Field was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 September, 1924, vice [[Henry Lancelot Mawbey|Mawbey]]. | Field was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 September, 1924, vice [[Henry Lancelot Mawbey|Mawbey]].{{Gaz|32981|7327|10 October, 1924}} | ||
Field was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 5 April, 1928, vice [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Fremantle]]. | Field was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 5 April, 1928, vice [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Fremantle]].{{Gaz|33376|2740|17 April, 1928}} | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 21 January, 1933, vice [[Henry Francis Oliver|Oliver]]. | He was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 21 January, 1933, vice [[Henry Francis Oliver|Oliver]].{{Gaz|33905|524|24 January, 1933}} | ||
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. | 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.{{Gaz|34807|1394|8 March, 1940}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:56, 27 June 2022
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]
Bibliography
- "Admiral of the Fleet Sir F. Field" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1945. Issue 50282, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26286. p. 2704. 10 May, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26388. p. 2078. 4 April, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 388.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396c.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32981. p. 7327. 10 October, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2740. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33905. p. 524. 24 January, 1933.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34807. p. 1394. 8 March, 1940.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 299.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 306.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Kent. Signal!. p 361.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396c.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 April, 1920. Issue 42385, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 247.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 247.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 247.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 247.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 June, 1928. Issue 44914, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 247.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 247.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 247.