Francis Herbert Mitchell
Admiral Francis Herbert Mitchell, C.B., D.S.O, Royal Navy, Retired (10 January, 1876 – 7 March, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
"Commander Francis H. Mitchell (Commander for Gunnery Duties) failed to exercise proper supervision by allowing a drill order to be used for other than drill purposes, and he will be relieved in his appointment."[1]
He was appointed command of the battleship [H.M.S. Exmouth (1901)|Exmouth]] on 1 November, 1916.[2]
Great War
In recognition of his service with the Royal Naval Division at Gallipoli, Mitchell was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 7 November, 1915.[3]
Post-War
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday on 3 June, 1924.[4]
Mitchell was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 21 January, 1933, vice Field.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ Cd. 3275.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1916). p. 394j.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29358. p. 11029. 8 November, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32941. p. 4408. 3 June, 1924.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33905. p. 524. 24 January, 1933.
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. H. Mitchell" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 8 March, 1946. Issue 50395, col E, pg. 8.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
- 1876 births
- 1946 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1889
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Captains of H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)
- Captains of H.M.S. Exmouth (1901)
- Captains of H.M.S. Bellerophon (1907)
- Captains of H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)
- Captains of H.M.S. Ramillies (1916)
- Rear-Admirals in the Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Admirals Superintendent of Malta Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
