Henry FitzRoy George Talbot
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Captain Henry FitzRoy George Talbot, D.S.O., Royal Navy (24 February, 1874 – 4 July, 1920) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a Commander, he was appointed to the Prince George on 8 January, 1914.[1]
Talbot was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1914.[2]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Majestic on 30 July, 1914.[3]
In August, 1915, he was given command of Swiftsure.[4]
In May, 1917, Talbot was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birkenhead.[5]
Talbot died on 4 July, 1920, whilst in command of the light cruiser Caledon.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court |
Captain of Royal Naval College, Osborne 15 Dec, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Francis A. Marten |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 361.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 353.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval Casualties" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 20 July, 1920. Issue 42467, col E, p. 21.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 856.
