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| − | '''George Francis Cholmley''' (1 September, 1882 – 18 October, 1914) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''George Francis Cholmley''', R.N. (1 September, 1882 – 18 October, 1914) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Wintingham the son of A. J. Cholmley, gentleman. | |
| − | < | + | Cholmley enrolled in the Royal Navy on 15 May, 1897.<ref>Cholmley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/189.|}}. f. 394.</ref> |
| − | Cholmley was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Cholmley was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} for service with submarines on 31 March, 1904.{{NLMar13|p. 117}} |
| − | + | Cholmley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 March, 1912.<ref>Cholmley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/189.|}}. f. 394.</ref> | |
| − | Cholmley was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Cholmley was appointed | + | Cholmley was appointed in command of the {{UK-Alecto|f=t}} on 22 May, 1912, and for duty with submarines.{{NLMar13|p. 276-7}} |
Cholmley was appointed in command of the {{UK-E3|f=t}} in January, 1914.{{NLOct14|p. 353}} He was still in command when ''E 3'' was lost on 18 October, 1914, and died in the sinking.{{NLJan15|p. 82''a''}} | Cholmley was appointed in command of the {{UK-E3|f=t}} in January, 1914.{{NLOct14|p. 353}} He was still in command when ''E 3'' was lost on 18 October, 1914, and died in the sinking.{{NLJan15|p. 82''a''}} | ||
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Revision as of 10:45, 7 August 2017
Lieutenant-Commander George Francis Cholmley, R.N. (1 September, 1882 – 18 October, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Wintingham the son of A. J. Cholmley, gentleman.
Cholmley enrolled in the Royal Navy on 15 May, 1897.[1]
Cholmley was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant for service with submarines on 31 March, 1904.[2]
Cholmley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1912.[3]
Cholmley was appointed in command of the depot ship Alecto on 22 May, 1912, and for duty with submarines.[4]
Cholmley was appointed in command of the submarine E 3 in January, 1914.[5] He was still in command when E 3 was lost on 18 October, 1914, and died in the sinking.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. C 27 15 Jul, 1909[7] – 1911 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey S. White |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Alecto 22 May, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by George B. Lewis |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. E 3 Jan, 1914[9] – 18 Oct, 1914[10] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Cholmley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/189.. f. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 117.
- ↑ Cholmley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/189.. f. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 276-7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 82a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 276-7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 353.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 27.
