Charles Peter Frend

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Captain Charles Peter Frend, (18 January, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend J. P. Frend. He served in Cæsar from August, 1914 to 24 July 1915. He served in the battlecruiser Princess Royal from 1 September 1915 to 10 December 1917, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland.[1]

Frend was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1920.[2]

Frend was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1928.[3]

Frend was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.[4]

Captain of Enchantress from 24 May, 1937 to 10 January, 1939.[5]

Captain of the light cruiser Phoebe, vice Ballance from 11 March, 1942 to 29 August, 1944.[6]

World War II

Frend was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1940, vice "Ikly", "Tally", or a similarly short name.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Marcel H. A. Kelsey
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite
29 Aug, 1944 – 14 Sep, 1944
Succeeded by
Marcel H. A. Kelsey

Footnotes

  1. Frend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/170. f. 170.
  2. Frend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/170. f. 170.
  3. Frend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/170. f. 170.
  4. Frend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/170. f. 170.
  5. Frend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/170. f. 170.
  6. Frend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/170. f. 170.
  7. Frend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/170. f. 170.