Francis Leonard Back

Commander (retired) Francis Leonard Back, D.S.O. (14 August, 1884 – 31 December, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.

On 4 January, 1909, Back was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship after a Court Martial for stranding T.B. 059.

Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914.

Retired at his own request on 25 October, 1920.

Back was promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 August, 1924.

Died at Dinard, France after a short illness.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Henry B. B. Denniss as Captain of H.M. T.B. 59	Captain of H.M. T.B. 059 12 Jul, 1907^[1] – 4 Jan, 1909	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Robert J. Buchanan	Captain of H.M.S. Cheerful 10 Apr, 1912^[2] – 25 Oct, 1912	Succeeded by Robert Makin
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Montbretia 24 Oct, 1917 – 29 Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Francis G. Brickenden
Preceded by Reginald B. C. Hutchinson	Captain of H.M.S. M.31 17 Apr, 1919 – 28 Feb, 1920	Succeeded by William H. Fidler