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He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday on 3 June, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32941/supplements/4408 (Supplement) no. 32941.  p. 4408.]  3 June, 1924.</ref>
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Mitchell was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 21 January, 1933, vice [[Frederick Laurence Field|Field]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33905/pages/524 no. 33905.  p. 524.]  24 January, 1933.</ref>
 
Mitchell was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 21 January, 1933, vice [[Frederick Laurence Field|Field]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33905/pages/524 no. 33905.  p. 524.]  24 January, 1933.</ref>
  

Revision as of 18:09, 9 December 2011

Admiral Francis Herbert Mitchell, C.B., D.S.O, Royal Navy, Retired (10 January, 1876 – 7 March, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Early Life & Career

"Commander Francis H. Mitchell (Commander for Gunnery Duties) failed to exercise proper supervision by allowing a drill order to be used for other than drill purposes, and he will be relieved in his appointment."[1]

Great War

In recognition of his service with the Royal Naval Division at Gallipoli, Mitchell was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 7 November, 1915.[2]

Post-War

He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday on 3 June, 1924.[3]

Mitchell was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 21 January, 1933, vice Field.[4]

Footnotes

  1. Cd. 3275.
  2. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29358. p. 11029. 8 November, 1915.
  3. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32941. p. 4408. 3 June, 1924.
  4. London Gazette: no. 33905. p. 524. 24 January, 1933.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral F. H. Mitchell" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 8 March, 1946. Issue 50395, col E, pg. 8.

Service Record