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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Field was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26286/pages/2704 no. 26286. p. 2704.] 10 May, 1892.</ref> | Field was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26286/pages/2704 no. 26286. p. 2704.] 10 May, 1892.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26388/pages/2078 no. 26388. p. 2078.] 4 April, 1893.</ref> | ||
Field was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198.] 26 June, 1902.</ref> | Field was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198.] 26 June, 1902.</ref> | ||
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Admiral of the Fleet SIR Frederick Laurence Field, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., Royal Navy (19 April, 1871 – 24 October, 1945) served as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff from 1930 to 1933.
Life & Career
Field was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1890.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1893.[2]
Field was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[4]
Appointed commander of H.M.S. Vernon on 10 September 1914. [5]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 February, 1919,[6], vice Ballard.
Field was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 September, 1924, vice Mawbey.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26286. p. 2704. 10 May, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26388. p. 2078. 4 April, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32981. p. 7327. 10 October, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Admiral of the Fleet Sir F. Field" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1945. Issue 50282, col E, pg. 7.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Walter H. Cowan, Bart. |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser Squadron 1923 – 1925 |
Succeeded by Cyril T. M. Fuller |
| Preceded by Sir Charles E. Madden, Bart. |
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff 1930 – 1933 |
Succeeded by Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield |
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