Francis Herbert Mitchell
From The Dreadnought Project
Admiral Francis Herbert Mitchell, C.B., D.S.O, Royal Navy, Retired (10 January, 1876 – 7 March, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
"Commander Francis H. Mitchell (Commander for Gunnery Duties) failed to exercise proper supervision by allowing a drill order to be used for other than drill purposes, and he will be relieved in his appointment."[1]
Mitchell was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 21 January, 1933, vice Field.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ Cd. 3275.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33905. p. 524. 24 January, 1933.
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. H. Mitchell" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 8 March, 1946. Issue 50395, col E, pg. 8.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
Categories:
- 1876 births
- 1946 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1889
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Captains of H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)
- Captains of H.M.S. Exmouth (1901)
- Captains of H.M.S. Bellerophon (1907)
- Captains of H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)
- Captains of H.M.S. Ramillies (1916)
- Rear-Admirals in the Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Admirals Superintendent of Malta Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
