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On 30 June 1910, Fanshawe was promoted to {{CaptRN}}
 
On 30 June 1910, Fanshawe was promoted to {{CaptRN}}
  
He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in October 1911.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in October 1911.{{MackieRNW}}
  
In January 1913, he assumed command of the {{UK-Bristol|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bristol|f=t}} on 3 January, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914).  p. 289.</ref>
  
 
He assumed command of the {{UK-Sutlej|f=t}} in February of 1916.{{MackieRNW}}
 
He assumed command of the {{UK-Sutlej|f=t}} in February of 1916.{{MackieRNW}}

Revision as of 15:40, 11 July 2013

Basil Hew Fanshawe ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

On 30 June 1910, Fanshawe was promoted to Captain

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in October 1911.[1]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Bristol on 3 January, 1913.[2]

He assumed command of the armoured cruiser Sutlej in February of 1916.[3]

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 289.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments