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{{LieutRN}} '''Francis Perceval Saunders''', R.N. (18 September, 1881 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Francis Perceval Saunders''', R.N. (18 September, 1881 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Saunders was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1903.<ref>Saunders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/142/547.|}} f. 549.</ref>
  
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Saunders was found to be at fault in an accident that befell a skiff belonging to {{UK-Pelorus}} on 29 November, 1911.  He was told to be more careful.<ref>Saunders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/142/547.|}} f. 549.</ref>
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Saunders was relieved in command of {{UK-Circe}} in June, 1915 on account of the discipline in that ship.<ref>Saunders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/142/547.|}} f. 549.</ref>
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Saunders was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on, it appears, 21 July, 1915 when he was appointed in temporary command of a ship with a name similar to "Curnan" which was attached to {{UK-Attentive}}.  This appointment ended on 11 October, 1915.<ref>Saunders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/142/547.|}} f. 549.</ref>
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In March-May 1919, Saunders commanded the ''Slava'', which was a part of the Caspian Sea force.  Her ill state of repair rendered her unable to take part in the 22 May [[Battle of Alexander Fort]].
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Saunders was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 July, 1925.<ref>Saunders Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/142/547.|}} f. 549.</ref>
  
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Latest revision as of 16:17, 7 April 2022

Commander (retired) Francis Perceval Saunders, R.N. (18 September, 1881 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Saunders was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1903.[1]

Saunders was found to be at fault in an accident that befell a skiff belonging to Pelorus on 29 November, 1911. He was told to be more careful.[2]

Saunders was relieved in command of Circe in June, 1915 on account of the discipline in that ship.[3]

Saunders was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on, it appears, 21 July, 1915 when he was appointed in temporary command of a ship with a name similar to "Curnan" which was attached to Attentive. This appointment ended on 11 October, 1915.[4]

In March-May 1919, Saunders commanded the Slava, which was a part of the Caspian Sea force. Her ill state of repair rendered her unable to take part in the 22 May Battle of Alexander Fort.

Saunders was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 22 July, 1925.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry C. Alcock
Captain of H.M.S. Circe
9 Jun, 1914[6] – 23 Jun, 1915[7]
Succeeded by
Harold G. Innes

Footnotes

  1. Saunders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142/547. f. 549.
  2. Saunders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142/547. f. 549.
  3. Saunders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142/547. f. 549.
  4. Saunders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142/547. f. 549.
  5. Saunders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142/547. f. 549.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392s.
  7. Saunders Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142/547. f. 549.