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| + | Field was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1895, aged forty years and three days.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647. p. 4233.] 26 July, 1895.</ref> | ||
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Field was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 22 July, 1910, vice [[John Durnford|Durnford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400. p. 5396.] 26 July, 1910.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 August.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28413/pages/6407 no. 28413. p. 6407.] 6 September, 1910.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 4 June, 1913. | Field was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 22 July, 1910, vice [[John Durnford|Durnford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400. p. 5396.] 26 July, 1910.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 August.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28413/pages/6407 no. 28413. p. 6407.] 6 September, 1910.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 4 June, 1913. | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 9 March 2011
Admiral SIR Arthur Mostyn Field, K.C.B., F.R.S., Royal Navy, Retired (27 June, 1855 – 3 July, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Field was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1895, aged forty years and three days.[1]
Flag Rank
Field was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 July, 1910, vice Durnford.[2] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 August.[3] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 4 June, 1913.
His son, Midshipman T. M. Field, was killed in the loss of H.M.S. Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May, 1916.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28413. p. 6407. 6 September, 1910.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Mostyn Field" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 4 July, 1950. Issue 51734, col E, pg. 6.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
