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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert James Buchanan|Robert J. Buchanan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cheerful (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cheerful'']]'''<br>10 Apr, 1912{{NLAug12|p. 292}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Makin|Robert Makin]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert James Buchanan|Robert J. Buchanan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cheerful (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cheerful'']]'''<br>10 Apr, 1912{{NLAug12|p. 292}} – 25 Oct, 1912|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Makin|Robert Makin]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Montbretia (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Montbretia'']]'''<br>24 Oct, 1917 – 29 Jan, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Gordon Brickenden|Francis G. Brickenden]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:45, 1 April 2020
Commander (retired) Francis Leonard Back, D.S.O. (14 August, 1884 – 31 December, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Back was born in Woodridings Pinner.
Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.
On 4 January, 1909, Back was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship after a Court Martial for stranding T.B. 059.
Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914.
Retired at his own request on 25 October, 1920.
Back was promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 August, 1924.
Died at Dinard, France after a short illness.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry B. B. Denniss as Captain of H.M. T.B. 59 |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 059 12 Jul, 1907[1] – 4 Jan, 1909 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Robert J. Buchanan |
Captain of H.M.S. Cheerful 10 Apr, 1912[2] – 25 Oct, 1912 |
Succeeded by Robert Makin |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Montbretia 24 Oct, 1917 – 29 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by Francis G. Brickenden |
| Preceded by Reginald B. C. Hutchinson |
Captain of H.M.S. M.31 17 Apr, 1919 – 28 Feb, 1920 |
Succeeded by William H. Fidler |
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