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− | '''Alfred Frank St. Clair Armitage''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Alfred Frank St. Clair Armitage''', R.N. (1 February, 1878 – 14 October, 1930) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born the son of a reverend, in Cheltenham. | |
− | Armitage was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Armitage was | + | Armitage was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1900. |
− | Armitage was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
− | Armitage was | + | Armitage was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1908. |
− | Armitage was | + | |
− | + | Around 1908-09, Armitage was thanked by the Admirality for his help in evaluating "the Fire Control System of Lieutenant-Commander "Bruix"" (quotes in his Service Record), whose precise identity seems mysterious. | |
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+ | ==Great War== | ||
+ | Armitage was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914. | ||
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+ | Armitage was appointed in command of the base ship H.M.S. ''Thalia'', and as Assistant to Captain of Patrols at Cromarty on 12 May, 1917. He remained in this post until May, 1918 when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-M20|f=t}}. | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | Armitage was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 16 April, 1924. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alfred+Frank+St.+Clair+Armitage Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alfred+Frank+St.+Clair+Armitage Service Records] | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Graham Muriel McHardy|John G. M. McHardy]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ostrich (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ostrich'']]'''<br>14 Jul, 1904|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Joseph Sanders|Joseph Sanders]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Montagu Doughty|Henry M. Doughty]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sutlej (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sutlej'']]'''<br>Mar, 1915 – 30 Mar, 1915|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Basil Hew Fanshawe|Basil H. Fanshawe]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James William Fairtlough|James W. Fairtlough]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M.20 (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M.20'']]'''<br>11 May, 1918{{NLJan19|p. 837}} – 1 Jan, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Leonard Wykeham Patch|Leonard W. Patch]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Andrew Lumisden Strange|Andrew L. Strange]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sentinel (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sentinel'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1919 – ''c''. 13 Jun, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Alexander Ingles|John A. Ingles]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Albemarle'']]'''<br>''c''. Jul, 1919 – 3 Dec, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Dixon Longstaff|Cuthbert D. Longstaff]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Furious (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Furious'']]'''<br>22 Apr, 1920 – 14 Jun, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Patrick Birmingham Crohan|Patrick B. Crohan]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Armitage, Alfred Frank St. Clair}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Armitage, Alfred Frank St. Clair}} | ||
− | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1878|1930}} |
+ | {{CatCapt|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatBritannia|July, 1892}} | ||
+ | {{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Stubbington House School]] |
Revision as of 22:05, 11 February 2020
Captain Alfred Frank St. Clair Armitage, R.N. (1 February, 1878 – 14 October, 1930) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born the son of a reverend, in Cheltenham.
Armitage was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1900.
Armitage was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1908.
Around 1908-09, Armitage was thanked by the Admirality for his help in evaluating "the Fire Control System of Lieutenant-Commander "Bruix"" (quotes in his Service Record), whose precise identity seems mysterious.
Great War
Armitage was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.
Armitage was appointed in command of the base ship H.M.S. Thalia, and as Assistant to Captain of Patrols at Cromarty on 12 May, 1917. He remained in this post until May, 1918 when he was appointed in command of the monitor M.20.
Post-War
Armitage was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 16 April, 1924.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John G. M. McHardy |
Captain of H.M.S. Ostrich 14 Jul, 1904 |
Succeeded by Joseph Sanders |
Preceded by Henry M. Doughty |
Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej Mar, 1915 – 30 Mar, 1915 |
Succeeded by Basil H. Fanshawe |
Preceded by James W. Fairtlough |
Captain of H.M.S. M.20 11 May, 1918[1] – 1 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by Leonard W. Patch |
Preceded by Andrew L. Strange |
Captain of H.M.S. Sentinel 1 Jan, 1919 – c. 13 Jun, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by John A. Ingles |
Captain of H.M.S. Albemarle c. Jul, 1919 – 3 Dec, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Cuthbert D. Longstaff |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 22 Apr, 1920 – 14 Jun, 1921 |
Succeeded by Patrick B. Crohan |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 837.