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{{LieutRN}} '''Frank Thompson Ormand''' (23 October, 1887 – 6 February, 1912) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{LieutRN}} '''Frank Thompson Ormand''' (23 October, 1887 – 2 February, 1912) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Born in Earlestown, Lancashire, Ormand entered the Navy direct from "Worcester" with three and a half months' time.
Ormand was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1908.
Ormand was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1908.



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Lieutenant Frank Thompson Ormand (23 October, 1887 – 2 February, 1912) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Earlestown, Lancashire, Ormand entered the Navy direct from "Worcester" with three and a half months' time.

Ormand was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1908.

Orman was appointed in command of A 4 on 30 November, 1911.

Although there is no indication in his service record that he was appointed in command of the boat, Ormand died with his thirteen crewmen when A 3 sank.[1]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Gordon E. E. Gray
Captain of H.M.S. A 4
30 Nov, 1911[2] – 6 Feb, 1912[Inference]
Succeeded by
Charles W. Craven
Preceded by
Charles W. Craven
Captain of H.M.S. A 3
c. 3 Feb, 1912[3] – 6 Feb, 1912[4]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 22.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 280.
  3. This does NOT appear in his service record, but Craven's makes their exchange clear
  4. Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 22.