Basil Hew Fanshawe

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Basil Hew Fanshawe ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

On 30 June 1910, Fanshawe was promoted to Captain

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in October 1911.[1]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Bristol on 3 January, 1913.[2]

He assumed command of the armoured cruiser Sutlej in February of 1916.[3]

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 289.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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Service Records

Naval Appointments