Philip Francklin
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Philip Francklin, M.V.O., Royal Navy (18 May, 1874 – 1 November, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Francklin was the fourth son of Mr. and the Honourable Mrs. Francklin of Conniston, Notts.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 22 June, 1911.[2]
He was killed in command of H.M.S. Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November, 1914.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 21 November, 1914. Issue 40703, col B, pg. 1.
- ↑ "Coronation Honours" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 20 June, 1911. Issue 39616, col D, pg. 10.
Bibliography
Service Record
