Frank Heathcote Powys Maurice

Captain (retired) Frank Heathcote Powys Maurice, C.B.E., R.N. (6 April, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend F. L. Powys Maurice.

Maurice passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1912 and was appointed to the pre-dreadnought King Edward VII. He survived her loss on 6 January, 1916 and was appointed, at the end of the month, to the new battleship Royal Oak, which was still being completed.

Maurice was promoted in the ship to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1916 and served in her through the Battle of Jutland until being appointed to Collingwood on 6 June, 1917.

Maurice was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1924.

Maurice was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.

World War II

Maurice was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 6 April, 1945. I am unsure if he retired that day or have previously done so.

See Also

• Service Records
• H.M.S. Royal Oak at the Battle of Jutland

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William E. Parry	Squadron Torpedo Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron 9 Aug, 1927 – 31 Dec, 1929	Succeeded by Archibald E. H. Cameron
Preceded by Cyril A. H. Brooking	Captain of H.M.S. Ross 29 Dec, 1933 – May, 1934	Succeeded by John P. Apps
Preceded by Richard F. Jolly	Captain of H.M.S. Winchelsea 19 Apr, 1934 – 22 Jun, 1935	Succeeded by Matthew S. Slattery
Preceded by Hilary D. Owen	Captain of H.M.S. Rochester 15 Sep, 1935 – 26 Jan, 1937	Succeeded by Frederick W. Growse