Francis Clifton Brown
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Vice-Admiral Francis Clifton Brown, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (10 July, 1874 – 6 September, 1963) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Brown was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 23 April, 1895, dated 14 October, 1893. His promotion to the rank of Lieutenant was dated 14 October, 1894.
Brown was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1922, vice Clinton-Baker, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July.[1]
On 11 November, 1929 Clifton Brown was nominated a Sheriff in the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice in the County of Berkshire.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32728. p. 5201. 11 July, 1922.
Bibliography
- "Obituaries" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 9 September, 1963. Issue 55801, col G, pg. 12.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
