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Latest revision as of 22:02, 6 April 2022
Commander (retired) Francis Leonard Back, D.S.O. (14 August, 1884 – 31 December, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.
On 4 January, 1909, Back was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship after a Court Martial for stranding T.B. 059.
Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914.
Retired at his own request on 25 October, 1920.
Back was promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 August, 1924.
Died at Dinard, France after a short illness.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry B. B. Denniss as Captain of H.M. T.B. 59 |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 059 12 Jul, 1907[1] – 4 Jan, 1909 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Robert J. Buchanan |
Captain of H.M.S. Cheerful 10 Apr, 1912[2] – 25 Oct, 1912 |
Succeeded by Robert Makin |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Montbretia 24 Oct, 1917 – 29 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by Francis G. Brickenden |
| Preceded by Reginald B. C. Hutchinson |
Captain of H.M.S. M.31 17 Apr, 1919 – 28 Feb, 1920 |
Succeeded by William H. Fidler |
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