Basil Hew Fanshawe
Vice-Admiral (retired) Basil Hew Fanshawe, C.B.E., (18 May, 1868 – 11 August, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Fanshawe was born at the Cape of Good Hope, the son of a Lieutenant General.
On 1 April, 1891, Fanshawe was promoted to Lieutenant.[1]
On 31 December, 1903, Fanshawe was promoted to Commander.[2]
On 30 June 1910, Fanshawe was promoted to Captain.[3]
Fanshawe was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in October 1911.
Fanshawe was appointed in command of the light cruiser Bristol on 3 January, 1913.[4]
Great War
He assumed command of the armoured cruiser Sutlej in February of 1916.
Post-War
Fanshawe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 February, 1921 and placed on the Retired List at his own request the following day.
Fanshawe was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 7 July, 1926.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Noel Grant |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 9 Jan, 1909[5] |
Succeeded by Morgan Singer as Admiral-Superintendent, Bermuda Royal Dockyard |
| Preceded by Charles B. Miller |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur Oct, 1911[6] |
Succeeded by George B. W. Young |
| Preceded by Rudolf W. Bentinck |
Captain of H.M.S. Bristol 3 Jan, 1913[7] |
Succeeded by George J. Todd |
| Preceded by Alfred F. St. C. Armitage |
Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej 4 Feb, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Bertram M. Chambers |
Captain of H.M.S. Imperieuse 28 Jul, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by William D. Irvin |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fanshawe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Fanshawe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Fanshawe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/1. f. 1.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 289.
- ↑ Fanshawe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 1.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 817.
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