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| − | '''Frederick Charles Fisher''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Frederick Charles Fisher''' (16 December, 1877 – 23 October, 1958) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Fisher was born in Newbury and gained seven months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
| − | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in June, 1900.<ref>Fisher Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref> |
| − | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.<ref>Fisher Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref> |
| − | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Fisher Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref> |
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Fisher was appointed in command of the {{UK-Danae|f=t}} on 20 April, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 756}} | Fisher was appointed in command of the {{UK-Danae|f=t}} on 20 April, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 756}} | ||
| − | Fisher was appointed in command of the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}} in April, 1927.{{ | + | Fisher was appointed in command of the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}} in April, 1927. One of the battleship's propellers was damaged by a torpedo on 29 June 1927. Their Lordships informed Captain Fisher that a Court of Enquiry concluded that a dive to inspect the matter should have been conducted sooner than 14 July.<ref>Fisher Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref> |
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| + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 June, 1928 and was placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>Fisher Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref> | ||
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| + | Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (retired) on 4 January, 1933.<ref>Fisher Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/394.|D7603178}} f. 450.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 09:59, 7 July 2017
Vice-Admiral (retired) Frederick Charles Fisher (16 December, 1877 – 23 October, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fisher was born in Newbury and gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1900.[1]
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.[2]
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[3]
Post-War
Fisher was appointed in command of the light cruiser Danae on 20 April, 1920.[4]
Fisher was appointed in command of the battleship Marlborough in April, 1927. One of the battleship's propellers was damaged by a torpedo on 29 June 1927. Their Lordships informed Captain Fisher that a Court of Enquiry concluded that a dive to inspect the matter should have been conducted sooner than 14 July.[5]
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 June, 1928 and was placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[6]
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 4 January, 1933.[7]
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas E. Wardle |
Captain of H.M.S. Danae 20 Apr, 1920[8] |
Succeeded by George K. Chetwode |
| Preceded by Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough 12 Apr, 1927[9] |
Succeeded by Alfred F. B. Carpenter |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 756.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/394. f. 450.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 756.
- ↑ Superseded his predecessor on that date. Drax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 214.
