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Marx entered the Navy as it was transitioning to the new training scheme for cadets and was sent directly to the [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] as part of the September 1905 intake term. | Marx entered the Navy as it was transitioning to the new training scheme for cadets and was sent directly to the [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] as part of the September 1905 intake term. | ||
− | Marx was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1911. | + | Marx was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1911.<ref>Marx Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/318.}} f. 676.</ref> |
− | Marx was | + | In July, 1914, Marx was appointed to {{UK-Tyne}} for command of reduced T.Bs. He commanded {{UK-TB36}} from August to 8 December 1914, when he was appointed to {{UK-Suffolk}} as torpedo officer. |
− | Marx was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Marx was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1919.<ref>Marx Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/318.}} f. 676.</ref> |
− | Marx was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 | + | Marx was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1924.<ref>Marx Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/318.}} f. 676.</ref> |
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Marx was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 September, 1940.<ref>Marx Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/318.}} f. 676.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 19:26, 16 November 2021
Captain (retired) George Francis Locke Marx, O.B.E. (10 September, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Marx entered the Navy as it was transitioning to the new training scheme for cadets and was sent directly to the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth as part of the September 1905 intake term.
Marx was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1911.[1]
In July, 1914, Marx was appointed to Tyne for command of reduced T.Bs. He commanded T.B. 36 from August to 8 December 1914, when he was appointed to Suffolk as torpedo officer.
Marx was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1919.[2]
Marx was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924.[3]
World War II
Marx was promoted to the rank of Captain on 10 September, 1940.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Cosmo M. Graham |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 36 Aug, 1914[5] – 8 Dec, 1914[6] |
Succeeded by Charles R. Peploe |
Preceded by Henry B. Wollocombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Gannet 1 Jun, 1928[7] – 29 Jul, 1930 |
Succeeded by Aubrey B. Fanshawe |
Footnotes
- ↑ Marx Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/318. f. 676.
- ↑ Marx Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/318. f. 676.
- ↑ Marx Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/318. f. 676.
- ↑ Marx Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/318. f. 676.
- ↑ Marx Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/318. f. 676.
- ↑ Marx Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/318. f. 676.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 242.