Francis Howard

Captain (retired) Francis Howard, D.S.C., R.N. (31 December, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Howard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1912.

Howard was appointed in command of the destroyer Restless on 5 October, 1918.

Howard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1920.

Howard was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.

Howard was appointed in command of the new destroyer Amazon on 26 July, 1926 (1928?), initially for a period of trials. His tenure in command lasted until 5 November, 1928.

See Also

• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William W. Hallwright	Captain of H.M.S. Marigold 18 Jul, 1915 – 10 Oct, 1917	Succeeded by Ernest R. Maycock
Preceded by John O. Barron	Captain of H.M.S. Owl 30 Oct, 1917 – 5 Oct, 1918	Succeeded by Richard E. W. Kirby
Preceded by John A. P. Legh	Captain of H.M.S. Restless 5 Oct, 1918 – 20 Apr, 1921	Succeeded by Francis E. Wright
Preceded by David B. Nicol	Captain of H.M.S. Walrus 20 Apr, 1921 – 6 Jun, 1923	Succeeded by John H. Jauncey
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Amazon 26 Jul, 1926 – 5 Nov, 1928	Succeeded by Cecil R. E. W. Perryman
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Sandwich 5 Nov, 1928 – 13 Mar, 1931	Succeeded by Lawrence H. Bayley
Preceded by Roland F. B. Swinley	Captain of H.M.S. Shikari 26 Jun, 1931 – 1 Sep, 1931	Succeeded by Roland F. B. Swinley
Preceded by Henry M. Coombs	Captain of H.M.S. Winchester 27 Feb, 1932 – 5 Jan, 1934	Succeeded by Walter N. T. Beckett