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[[Commander (Royal Navy)|Commander]] '''Fitzmaurice Acton''', C.M.G., Royal Navy (22 February, 1874 – 7 August, 1920) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Commander (Royal Navy)|Commander]] '''Fitzmaurice Acton''', C.M.G., Royal Navy (22 February, 1874 – 7 August, 1920) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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==Life & Career==
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On 30 June, 1908, Acton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
  
 
On 7 May, 1910, Acton married Ruby Crabtree, the widow of Lieutenant Percy Crabtree, in Shanghai.<ref>"Marriages" (Marriages).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 26 May, 1910.  Issue '''39282''', col A, pg. 1.</ref>
 
On 7 May, 1910, Acton married Ruby Crabtree, the widow of Lieutenant Percy Crabtree, in Shanghai.<ref>"Marriages" (Marriages).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 26 May, 1910.  Issue '''39282''', col A, pg. 1.</ref>

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Commander Fitzmaurice Acton, C.M.G., Royal Navy (22 February, 1874 – 7 August, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 30 June, 1908, Acton was promoted to the rank of Captain.[1]

On 7 May, 1910, Acton married Ruby Crabtree, the widow of Lieutenant Percy Crabtree, in Shanghai.[2]

Acton died on 7 August, 1920. His death was announced by the Secretary of the Admiralty on 12 August.[3]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  2. "Marriages" (Marriages). The Times. Thursday, 26 May, 1910. Issue 39282, col A, pg. 1.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 12 August, 1920. Issue 42487, col G, pg. 18.

Bibliography

  • "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 12 August, 1920. Issue 42487, col G, pg. 18.

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