Francis Beversham Hanson
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander (retired) Francis Beversham Hanson, (8 November, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
It appears that Hanson entered Royal Naval College, Dartmouth directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in H.M.S. Britannia as the new scheme was being primed.[1][Fact Check]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lewes G. Gardner |
Captain of H.M.S. Teazer 10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by John W. D. W. Easterbrook |
| Preceded by Franklin Ratsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Shikari 10 Jun, 1925[2] |
Succeeded by Laurence R. Palmer |
| Preceded by Aubrey C. Thursfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Saltash 5 Apr, 1932[3] – 1933 |
Succeeded by Walter F. Smithwick |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships in the Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 270.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 253.
