Difference between revisions of "Francis George Gillilan Chilton"
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| − | '''Francis George Gillilan Chilton''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Francis George Gillilan Chilton''', C.B., G.S.P., G.D.C. (8 July, 1879 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Chilton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1901.{{NLMar13|p. 15}} | |
| − | Chilton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Chilton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1909.<ref>Chilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|D7603338}} f. 85.</ref> |
| − | Chilton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Chilton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>Chilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|D7603338}} f. 85.</ref> |
| − | Chilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Chilton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Foresight|f=t}} on 31 January, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 795}} |
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| − | Chilton was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==Post-War== |
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| + | In January, 1919, Chilton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Superb|f=t}}. | ||
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| + | Chilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Chilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|D7603338}} f. 85.</ref> | ||
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| + | Chilton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in April, 1928. | ||
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| + | Chilton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 June, 1931.<ref>Chilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|D7603338}} f. 85.</ref> | ||
| − | + | He was appointed Rear-Admiral and Senior Naval Officer, Yangtze on 25 August, 1933 and assumed command on 24 October. He was superseded on 22 October, 1935.<ref>Chilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|D7603338}} f. 86.</ref> | |
| − | + | Chilton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 January, 1936.<ref>Chilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|D7603338}} f. 85.</ref> | |
| − | Chilton was appointed | + | ==World War II== |
| + | Chilton was appointed to ''President'' additional for duty within the Admiralty on 14 February, 1942, serving as a {{Com2RN}}. He was returned to the Retired List on 5 January, 1945.<ref>Chilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|D7603338}} f. 86.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:19, 10 April 2015
Vice-Admiral Francis George Gillilan Chilton, C.B., G.S.P., G.D.C. (8 July, 1879 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Chilton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1901.[1]
Chilton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1909.[2]
Chilton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.[3]
Chilton was appointed in command of the destroyer Foresight on 31 January, 1918.[4]
Post-War
In January, 1919, Chilton was appointed in command of the battleship Superb.
Chilton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.[5]
Chilton was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Repulse in April, 1928.
Chilton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 June, 1931.[6]
He was appointed Rear-Admiral and Senior Naval Officer, Yangtze on 25 August, 1933 and assumed command on 24 October. He was superseded on 22 October, 1935.[7]
Chilton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 January, 1936.[8]
World War II
Chilton was appointed to President additional for duty within the Admiralty on 14 February, 1942, serving as a Commodore, Second Class. He was returned to the Retired List on 5 January, 1945.[9]
See Also
Bibliography
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard Horne |
Captain of H.M.S. Foresight 31 Jan, 1918[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Stephen H. Radcliffe |
Captain of H.M.S. Superb Jan, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by Charles W. Bruton |
| Preceded by Theodore J. Hallett |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse Apr, 1928[12] |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Dickens |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 15.
- ↑ Chilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 85.
- ↑ Chilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 795.
- ↑ Chilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 85.
- ↑ Chilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 85.
- ↑ Chilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 86.
- ↑ Chilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 85.
- ↑ Chilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 86.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 795.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
