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Admiral Milne noted in his confidential report on Kennedy: "Zealous & painstaking. I have sometimes thought he did not quite understand the CinC's orders, or carry them out. Rather of the buffoon type, yet well meaning. Handles his ship well."<ref>ADM 196/88. f. 64.</ref> | Admiral Milne noted in his confidential report on Kennedy: "Zealous & painstaking. I have sometimes thought he did not quite understand the CinC's orders, or carry them out. Rather of the buffoon type, yet well meaning. Handles his ship well."<ref>ADM 196/88. f. 64.</ref> | ||
− | Kennedy was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 June, 1916 | + | Kennedy was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 June, 1916,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5827 (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5827.] 13 June, 1916.</ref> and relieved in command of ''Indomitable'' on 7 June. |
On 15 September 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | On 15 September 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | ||
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On 23 June, 1917, Kennedy was appointed Senior Naval Officer at Peterhead.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 3.</ref> | On 23 June, 1917, Kennedy was appointed Senior Naval Officer at Peterhead.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 3.</ref> | ||
− | Kennedy was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 March, 1920, vice [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|de Robeck]], and placed on the Retired List the following day, 25 March.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186. p. 4474.] 16 April, 1920.</ref> | + | ==Post-War & Retirement== |
+ | On 12 May, 1919, Peterhead naval base closed and Kennedy's duties as S.N.O. ceased. He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 March, 1920, vice [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|de Robeck]], and placed on the Retired List the following day, 25 March.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186. p. 4474.] 16 April, 1920.</ref> | ||
He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33049/pages/3445 no. 33049. p. 3445.] 22 May, 1925.</ref> | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33049/pages/3445 no. 33049. p. 3445.] 22 May, 1925.</ref> | ||
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+ | Kennedy died on 11 July, 1939, from congestive heart failure and aortic regurgitation. | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 13:44, 22 December 2011
Admiral Francis William Kennedy, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (15 December, 1862 – 11 July, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He came thirty-ninth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 April, 1886.[2]
Kennedy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1898.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1904.[4]
On 13 July, 1905, he was appointed in command of the Thetis.[5]
Great War
Admiral Milne noted in his confidential report on Kennedy: "Zealous & painstaking. I have sometimes thought he did not quite understand the CinC's orders, or carry them out. Rather of the buffoon type, yet well meaning. Handles his ship well."[6]
Kennedy was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 June, 1916,[7] and relieved in command of Indomitable on 7 June.
On 15 September 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]
On 23 June, 1917, Kennedy was appointed Senior Naval Officer at Peterhead.[9]
Post-War & Retirement
On 12 May, 1919, Peterhead naval base closed and Kennedy's duties as S.N.O. ceased. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 March, 1920, vice de Robeck, and placed on the Retired List the following day, 25 March.[10]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[11]
Kennedy died on 11 July, 1939, from congestive heart failure and aortic regurgitation.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25574. p. 1595. 2 April, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, pg. 10.
- ↑ ADM 196/88. f. 64.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5827. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. W. Kennedy" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 12 July, 1939. Issue 48355, col C, pg. 16.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
- 1862 births
- 1939 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1876
- Captains of H.M.S. Cruiser (1879)
- Captains of H.M.S. Thetis (1890)
- Captains of H.M.S. Amphitrite (1898)
- Captains of H.M.S. Ocean (1898)
- Captains of H.M.S. Trafalgar (1887)
- Captains of H.M.S. Glory (1899)
- Captains of H.M.S. Indomitable (1907)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers