Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell

Commander (retired) Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell, (22 October, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Maunsell was a Special Entry to the Training Establishment. Upon passing out in February, 1917, he was soon appointed to the battlecruiser Tiger.

Maunsell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1920.

Maunsell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1928.

On 16 July, 1935 a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief noted that Maunsell had been absent without leave since Sunday morning, [illeg] July, 1935. Enquiries were initiated to see if he had perhaps met with an accident. On the 23rd, Maunsell reported at the Admiralty and was sent to the Chatham Barracks under escort. He was tried by Court Martial at Chatham on 13 August, 1935 on an uncommonly grand total of seven charges including being absent without leave, knowingly making a false official document, reporting with intent to defraud, making a false entry in the Fair Ward Wine Day Book of HMS Greenwich, and for habitually undercharging himself for liquor he had consumed. Maunsell pleaded guilty to the first two and the last charges and was sentenced to lose six months' seniority and to be dismissed the ship.

He was placed on the Retired List on 24 September, 1935under the provisions of the Retirement under Misconduct Order in Council.

World War II

Maunsell offered his services. After being initially rebuffed, he served and gave a good account of himself, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 January, 1941 and later serving as second senior officer in command of the Sixth Minesweeping Flotilla.

He was mentioned in despatches for his skill and determination in the landings at Normandy.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John G. Crossley	Captain of H.M.S. Truant 17 Sep, 1928 – 1 Aug, 1929	Succeeded by St. John A. Micklethwait
Preceded by Alfred C. Collinson	Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 1 Aug, 1929 – 27 Dec, 1929	Succeeded by St. John A. Micklethwait
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Acasta 27 Dec, 1929 – 12 Mar, 1931	Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by Roderick B. T. Miles	Captain of H.M.S. Codrington 12 Mar, 1931 – 4 Jul, 1931	Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by Roderick B. T. Miles	Captain of H.M.S. Acasta 4 Jul, 1931 – Sep, 1931	Succeeded by Walter J. Phipps
Preceded by Thomas B. Hill	Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall 2 Oct, 1931 – 25 Sep, 1933	Succeeded by Godfrey N. Brewer
Preceded by Benjamin C. S. Martin	Captain of H.M.S. Voyager 25 Sep, 1933 – 11 Oct, 1933[Inference]	Succeeded by George S. Stewart as Captain of H.M.A.S. Voyager