Francis Charles Hanna
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Commander (retired) Francis Charles Hanna (29 November, 1885 – 28 June, 1933) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hanna served in T.B. 1 from the outbreak of the war until he was appointed to join M.30 on 30 June, 1915, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1915.
Hanna was appointed in command of the patrol boat PC 68 on 8 July, 1917.[1]
On 13 November, 1919, Hanna was appointed in command of the patrol boat PC 56.[2]
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 July, 1922.
Hanna was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 14 June, 1923.
Hanna was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 29 November, 1925.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 68 8 Jul, 1917[3] – 19 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by Frederick E. Raw |
| Preceded by William A. Florence |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 56 20 Mar, 1919 – 20 May, 1919 |
Succeeded by Francis C. Hanna |
| Preceded by Gilbert R. Gilbert |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 18 21 May, 1919[4] – 18 Aug, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Wilfrid W. Hunt |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 92 19 Aug, 1919 – 29 Sep, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Francis C. Hanna |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 56 13 Nov, 1919[5] – 1 Feb, 1922 |
Succeeded by Gordon C. Steele |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 860.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 821.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 860.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 955.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 821.
