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| − | The son of | + | The son of brewer Charles G. Field was born in Shillingford, Warborough.<ref>Field Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/86.|}} f. 290.</ref> |
Field entered the Royal Navy with the January, 1897 intake term at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}, passing in 46th in order of merit with 1245 marks in the competitive entrance examinations.{{HTNC|6 Feb 1897, p. 8}} | Field entered the Royal Navy with the January, 1897 intake term at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}, passing in 46th in order of merit with 1245 marks in the competitive entrance examinations.{{HTNC|6 Feb 1897, p. 8}} | ||
| − | Field was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1904. | + | Field was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1904.<ref>Field Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/86.|}} f. 290.</ref> |
| − | Field was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 March, 1912. On 30 September 1913, he was appointed to the dreadnought {{UK-Temeraire}} as torpedo officer. He would serve in her through the [[Battle of Jutland]]. Field was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916. | + | Field was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 March, 1912. On 30 September 1913, he was appointed to the dreadnought {{UK-Temeraire}} as torpedo officer. He would serve in her through the [[Battle of Jutland]]. Field was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.<ref>Field Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/86.|}} f. 290.</ref> |
| − | Field left ''Temeraire'' in February, 1918 when he was appointed to {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} for the Mining School. | + | Field left ''Temeraire'' in February, 1918 when he was appointed to {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} for the Mining School.<ref>Field Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/86.|}} f. 290.</ref> |
| − | Field was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 January, 1928. | + | Field was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 January, 1928.<ref>Field Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/86.|}} f. 290.</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:07, 14 March 2022
Captain (retired) Arthur Henry Durrant Field, (15 January, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of brewer Charles G. Field was born in Shillingford, Warborough.[1]
Field entered the Royal Navy with the January, 1897 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia, passing in 46th in order of merit with 1245 marks in the competitive entrance examinations.[2]
Field was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1904.[3]
Field was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1912. On 30 September 1913, he was appointed to the dreadnought Temeraire as torpedo officer. He would serve in her through the Battle of Jutland. Field was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.[4]
Field left Temeraire in February, 1918 when he was appointed to H.M.S. Vernon for the Mining School.[5]
Field was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 15 January, 1928.[6]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur G. Harrington |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 50 Jun, 1906 |
Succeeded by Salisbury H. Simpson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/86. f. 290.
- ↑ Hampshire Telegraph and Naval Chronicle (Portsmouth, England), 6 Feb 1897, p. 8.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/86. f. 290.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/86. f. 290.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/86. f. 290.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/86. f. 290.
