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==Life & Career==
 
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Marten was appointed to {{UK-StVincent}} as executive officer on 5 January, 1912.  In December of that year, he was commended for having the lowest punishment returns in his ship to be found anywhere in the fleet.  His service in her ended on 20 April, 1914.  He served as Flag Commander in {{UK-Impregnable}} in August and early September, and then became Flag Commander in {{UK-Columbine}} on 7 September, 1914.<ref>Marten Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90/85.|D8115813}} f. 85.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 September 1916, antedated to 30 June, 1916 for his services at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Marten Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90/85.|D8115813}} f. 85.</ref>
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==Post-War==
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Marten was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 14 January, 1928.<ref>Marten Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90/85.|D8115813}} f. 85.</ref>
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Marten was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 September, 1932.<ref>Marten Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90/85.|D8115813}} f. 85.</ref>
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==World War II==
 
Marten was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36544/supplements/2571 (Supplement) no. 36544.  p. 2571.]  8 June, 1944.</ref>
 
Marten was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36544/supplements/2571 (Supplement) no. 36544.  p. 2571.]  8 June, 1944.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 16:07, 22 June 2017

Vice-Admiral SIR Francis Arthur Marten, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1879 – 14 March, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Marten was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.[1]

Marten was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1911.[2]

Marten was appointed to St. Vincent as executive officer on 5 January, 1912. In December of that year, he was commended for having the lowest punishment returns in his ship to be found anywhere in the fleet. His service in her ended on 20 April, 1914. He served as Flag Commander in Impregnable in August and early September, and then became Flag Commander in Columbine on 7 September, 1914.[3]

Marten left Columbine when he was appointed to Galatea as executive officer on 22 February, 1915.[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 September 1916, antedated to 30 June, 1916 for his services at the Battle of Jutland.[5]

Marten was appointed in command of the destroyer Inconstant on 21 August, 1917,[6] remaining in command until the end of war.

Post-War

Marten was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 January, 1928.[7]

Marten was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 September, 1932.[8]

World War II

Marten was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.[9]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Marten" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 March, 1950. Issue 51641, col E, pg. 9.

Footnotes

  1. Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
  2. Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
  3. Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
  4. Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
  5. Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 819.
  7. Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
  8. Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
  9. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36544. p. 2571. 8 June, 1944.
  10. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 398u.
  11. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 819.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  14. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 818.
  15. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  16. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  17. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  18. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.