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[[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] | [[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|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. | ||
Frederick Laurence Field was born on [[19 April]], [[1871]], the second son of Colonel Spencer Field, formerly of The Royal Warwichshire Regiment. | Frederick Laurence Field was born on [[19 April]], [[1871]], the second son of Colonel Spencer Field, formerly of The Royal Warwichshire Regiment. | ||
Field relinquished the command of ''Duncan'' on [[30 July]], [[1912]] and took command of Portsmouth Signal School on 31 July, in succession to Captain [[Edward Montgomery Phillpotts|Phillpotts]]. | |||
Field was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on [[11 February]], [[1919]]. | Field was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on [[11 February]], [[1919]]. | ||
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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.
Frederick Laurence Field was born on 19 April, 1871, the second son of Colonel Spencer Field, formerly of The Royal Warwichshire Regiment.
Field relinquished the command of Duncan on 30 July, 1912 and took command of Portsmouth Signal School on 31 July, in succession to Captain Phillpotts.
Field was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 February, 1919.
