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On 21 April, 1883, he was appointed to the Senior Staff of [[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']], gunnery ship at Devonport.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1884). p. 254.</ref> | On 21 April, 1883, he was appointed to the Senior Staff of [[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']], gunnery ship at Devonport.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1884). p. 254.</ref> | ||
| − | Finnis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545. p. 7.] 1 January, 1886.</ref> | + | Finnis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545. p. 7.] 1 January, 1886.</ref> |
| − | Finnis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</ref> | + | Finnis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</ref> |
He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Collingwood (1882)|''Collingwood'']] on 27 February, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue '''36060''', col F, p. 10.</ref> | He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Collingwood (1882)|''Collingwood'']] on 27 February, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue '''36060''', col F, p. 10.</ref> | ||
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Finnis was appointed to [[H.M.S. Cambrian (1893)|''Cambrian'']] as {{Com2RN}} on 20 June, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 2 June, 1902. Issue '''36783''', col D, p. 9.</ref> | Finnis was appointed to [[H.M.S. Cambrian (1893)|''Cambrian'']] as {{Com2RN}} on 20 June, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 2 June, 1902. Issue '''36783''', col D, p. 9.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the King dated 30 August, 1903, vice [[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Poore]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27596/pages/5665 no. 27596. p. 5665.] 11 September, 1903.</ref> | + | He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the King dated 30 August, 1903, vice [[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Poore]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27596/pages/5665 no. 27596. p. 5665.] 11 September, 1903.</ref> |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| − | Finnis was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 February, 1905, vice [[Harry Tremenheere Grenfell|Grenfell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27766/pages/1279 no. 27766. p. 1279.] 21 February, 1905.</ref> | + | Finnis was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 February, 1905, vice [[Harry Tremenheere Grenfell|Grenfell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27766/pages/1279 no. 27766. p. 1279.] 21 February, 1905.</ref> |
| − | On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet Finnis was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28048/pages/5390 no. 28048. p. 5390.] 6 August, 1907.</ref> | + | On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet Finnis was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28048/pages/5390 no. 28048. p. 5390.] 6 August, 1907.</ref> |
| − | Finnis was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 November, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28201/pages/9182 no. 28201. p. 9182.] 1 December, 1908.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 February, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28223/pages/1111 no. 28223. p. 1111.] 12 February, 1909.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703. p. 2159.] 21 March, 1913.</ref> | + | Finnis was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 November, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28201/pages/9182 no. 28201. p. 9182.] 1 December, 1908.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 February, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28223/pages/1111 no. 28223. p. 1111.] 12 February, 1909.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703. p. 2159.] 21 March, 1913.</ref> |
| − | On 24 April, 1915, he was granted a temporary Commission as a Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29145/pages/4061 no. 29145. p. 4061.] 27 April, 1915.</ref> | + | On 24 April, 1915, he was granted a temporary Commission as a Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29145/pages/4061 no. 29145. p. 4061.] 27 April, 1915.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 24 September 2012
Admiral Frank Finnis, C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (8 November, 1851 – 17 November, 1918) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 21 April, 1883, he was appointed to the Senior Staff of H.M.S. Cambridge, gunnery ship at Devonport.[1]
Finnis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1886.[2]
Finnis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1893.[3]
He was appointed in command of Collingwood on 27 February, 1900.[4]
Finnis was appointed to Cambrian as Commodore, Second Class on 20 June, 1902.[5]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King dated 30 August, 1903, vice Poore.[6]
Flag Rank
Finnis was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 February, 1905, vice Grenfell.[7]
On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet Finnis was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.[8]
Finnis was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 November, 1908.[9] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 February, 1909.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[11]
On 24 April, 1915, he was granted a temporary Commission as a Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1884). p. 254.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue 36060, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 June, 1902. Issue 36783, col D, p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27596. p. 5665. 11 September, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27766. p. 1279. 21 February, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28223. p. 1111. 12 February, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29145. p. 4061. 27 April, 1915.
Bibliography
- "Fallen Officers" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 20 November, 1918. Issue 41952, col F, pg. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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