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Vice-Admiral SIR Maurice Swynfen FitzMaurice, K.C.V.O., C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (12 August, 1870 – 23 January, 1927) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 28 January, 1892, FitzMaurice was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1890.[1]

On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of Commander.[2]

FitzMaurice was appointed Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence on 9 November, 1910.[3] He was reappointed as Assistant Director of the Intelligence Division on the formation of the Admiralty War Staff in January, 1912.[4]

Post-War

FitzMaurice was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 November, 1920, vice Hope.[5]

FitzMaurice died at Simonstown on 23 January, 1927.[6]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 543. 2 February, 1892.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 November, 1910. Issue 39426, col B, pg. 7.
  4. "The Naval War Staff" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 January, 1912. Issue 39804, col C, pg. 6.
  5. London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
  6. "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 24 January, 1927. Issue 44487, col F, pg. 12.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Sir M. FitzMaurice" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 24 January, 1927. Issue 44487, col A, pg. 7.

Service Record