Francis Arthur Marten
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair |
Captain of H.M.S. Victory 9 Sep, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Bertram S. Thesiger |
Captain of H.M.S. Inconstant 21 Aug, 1917[11] |
Succeeded by George B. Lewis |
| Preceded by Argentine H. Alington |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon Mar, 1919[12] – Mar, 1920[13] |
Succeeded by Otto H. Hawke-Genn |
| Preceded by Henry F. G. Talbot |
Captain of Royal Naval College, Osborne 5 May, 1920[14] |
Succeeded by Charles W. R. Royds |
| Preceded by Eustace La T. Leatham |
Captain of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth Feb, 1921[15] – Jan, 1923[16] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Herbert Meade |
| Preceded by Raymond Fitzmaurice |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution Oct, 1925[17] – 1926[18] |
Succeeded by Cecil V. Usborne |
Footnotes
- ↑ Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 819.
- ↑ Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Marten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90/85. f. 85.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36544. p. 2571. 8 June, 1944.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 398u.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 819.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 818.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
