Albert James Frankland
Lieutenant-Commander Albert James Frankland, R.N., Retired (19 January, 1868 – 6 June, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Frankland was promoted to the rank of acting Gunner on 14 April, 1897.
Frankland was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 97 on 14 May, 1908.[1]
Frankland was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 14 April, 1912.
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Spider (formerly Assyrian), a tender to H.M.S. Vernon, from 30 June, 1912 to 22 November, 1914 when she was grounded and lost, which drew the Admiralty's displeasure at a Court of Enquiry convened on 26 November.
On 25 March 1915, he was appointed to Vernon, additional, to assist with "Admiral Wilson's anti-submarine mine." On 2 March 1916, he moved on to the Paravane Department.
Frankland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 13 September, 1918.
Post-War
From min-1919, he worked with the D.T.D..
Frankland was retired due to age on 12 August, 1922.
Frankland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 13 September, 1926.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John A. Daniels |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 97 14 May, 1908[2] |
Succeeded by David C. Bargery |
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