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Fane was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 8 October, 1902.<ref>Fane Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | Fane was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 8 October, 1902.<ref>Fane Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | ||
| − | Fane was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1913.<ref>Fane Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | + | Fane was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1913. As the war began, he was appointed for "special service" on the books of {{UK-Vulcan|f=p}}. Apparently, the work was experimental in nature, as in late 1914, he was thanked for inventing an anti-submarine sweep, and orders were issued to test a prototype.<ref>Fane Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> |
Fane was appointed to the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=tp}} on 14 September, 1915 and was killed aboard her when she was torpedoed by {{DE-UC25}} in the Aegean Sea in mid-May 1917. He was buried in Brindisi cemetery on 23 May.<ref>Fane Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | Fane was appointed to the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=tp}} on 14 September, 1915 and was killed aboard her when she was torpedoed by {{DE-UC25}} in the Aegean Sea in mid-May 1917. He was buried in Brindisi cemetery on 23 May.<ref>Fane Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/139.|}} f. 139.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 6 April 2022
Commander Robert Gerald Fane, R.N. (8 April, 1882 – 15 May, 1917) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of (Army?) Captain Henry George Fane was born in Combe.[1]
Fane was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 October, 1902.[2]
Fane was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913. As the war began, he was appointed for "special service" on the books of H.M.S. Vulcan. Apparently, the work was experimental in nature, as in late 1914, he was thanked for inventing an anti-submarine sweep, and orders were issued to test a prototype.[3]
Fane was appointed to the light cruiser H.M.S. Dartmouth on 14 September, 1915 and was killed aboard her when she was torpedoed by UC 25 in the Aegean Sea in mid-May 1917. He was buried in Brindisi cemetery on 23 May.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Neston W. Diggle |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 50 20 Jun, 1902[5] – 1 Jul, 1902[6] |
Succeeded by Charles W. E. Whish |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Fane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Fane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Fane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Fane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/139. f. 139.
- ↑ Fane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/139. f. 139.
