Frederick Claude Hynman Allenby

Captain (retired) Frederick Claude Hynman Allenby, C.B.E., R.N. (21 September, 1864 – 1 August, 1934) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Felixstow.

Allenby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 24 August, 1887.

Allenby appointed to Scylla ib 28 May, 1896. While in this appointment, he was Court Martialed on 9 August, 1897 for striking a Petty Officer. He was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship.

Allenby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1900.

He was appointed to the battleship Vengeance on 8 April, 1902 for service in the Mediterranean and China, but he was invalided from Malta in late June 1903 following anemia caused by a severe attack of neuralgia.

On 9 November 1904, he was appointed to the Berwick Coast Guard. This appointment was extended, ending only when Allenby was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 24 December, 1909.

In a marginal state of health, Allenby would work in the Transport Service in Liverpool and Southampton during the Great War. On 10 May, 1919 it was decided that he would revert to the Retired List on 24 May.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William H. Nicholson	Captain of H.M. T.B. 30 11 Jul, 1889	Succeeded by ?