Ivor Francis Chichester

Commander Ivor Francis Chichester, O.B.E., R.N. (6 November, 1876 – 22 March, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Major Chichester.

Chichester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1897.

Chichester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1905.

Chichester was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Isis as First and Gunnery Officer from 2 February to 27 September 1909. The Admiralty noted that unsatisfactory results in Gunlayer's Tests in the destroyer Isis during May could not be entirely attributed to defective gun [illeg].

Chichester was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 May, 1912.

Chichester was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 November, 1916.

He reverted to the Retired List on 1 April, 1919.

See Also

• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Percy Withers	Captain of H.M. T.B. 73 15 Jun, 1897 – 12 Jul, 1897	Succeeded by Harry C. S. Rawson
Preceded by Guy de L. O. Johnson	Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 16 Jul, 1901 – Aug, 1901[Inference]	Succeeded by Harry C. J. R. West
Preceded by George P. Bevan	Naval Secretary to the Ordnance Board 1 Jun, 1915 – 4 Dec, 1915	Succeeded by Ivor F. Chichester as Assistant Secretary to the Ordnance Committee
Preceded by Ivor F. Chichester as Naval Secretary to the Ordnance Board	Assistant Secretary to the Ordnance Committee 4 Dec, 1915 – 3 Mar, 1917	Succeeded by ?