Frederick Laurence Field
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]
He was appointed to command the battleship Duncan on 9 August, 1910.[Citation needed]
Great War
He was appointed Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Vernon on 15 September, 1914. [5][6]
He was appointed command of Monarch on 17 September, 1915.[7]
He was appointed command of King George V soon thereafter, as he commanded her at the Battle of Jutland.[Citation needed]
On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[8]
Post-War
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 February, 1919,[9], vice Ballard.
Field was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 September, 1924, vice Mawbey.[10]
Field was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 April, 1928, vice Fremantle.[11]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 21 January, 1933, vice Oliver.[12]
As the result of the King approving that Admirals of the Fleet should in future be borne on the Active List of the Royal Navy for life, on 4 March, 1940, Field was replaced on the Active List with seniority of 21 January, 1933.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral of the Fleet Sir F. Field" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1945. Issue 50282, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir William C. M. Nicholson |
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 1920 – 1923 |
Succeeded by Cyril T. M. Fuller
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| Preceded by Sir Walter H. Cowan, Bart. |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser Squadron 1923 – 1925 |
Succeeded by Cyril T. M. Fuller
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| Preceded by Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, Bart. |
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff 1925 – 1928 |
Succeeded by William W. Fisher
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| Preceded by Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, Bart. |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 1928 – 1930 |
Succeeded by Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield
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| Preceded by Sir Charles E. Madden, Bart. |
First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff 1930 – 1933 |
Succeeded by Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William E. Goodenough |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 9 Aug, 1910[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Francis W. Kennedy |
| Preceded by Edmund H. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Monarch 17 Sep, 1915[15] – ? |
Succeeded by George H. Borrett |
| Preceded by George H. Baird |
Captain of H.M.S. King George V 16 Dec, 1915[16] – ? |
Succeeded by Vincent B. Molteno |
| Preceded by Roger J. B. Keyes |
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff 15 May, 1925[17] – ? |
Succeeded by William W. Fisher |
| Preceded by Roger J. B. Keyes |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station 8 Jun, 1928[18] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles E. Madden |
First Sea Lord 30 Jul, 1930[19] as First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff – ? |
Succeeded by Alfred E. M. Chatfield |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26286. p. 2704. 10 May, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26388. p. 2078. 4 April, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 388.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 396c.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32981. p. 7327. 10 October, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2740. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33905. p. 524. 24 January, 1933.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34807. p. 1394. 8 March, 1940.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396c.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 247.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 June, 1928. Issue 44914, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 247.
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