Frank Percival Busbridge
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Commander Frank Percival Busbridge, O.B.E., D.S.C., R.N., Retired (20 August, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of F. G. Busbridge, paper manufacturer.
Busbridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 April, 1914.
He spent two years in H 5 before being appointed in command of C 18 in May, 1917. On 15 July, 1918, he was appointed to R 2, to assume command upon her commissioning.
Post-War
Busbridge was appointed Lieutenant in Command (temporary) of the submarine L 16 on 17 September, 1920.[1]
Busbridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 April, 1922.
Busbridge was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 16 October, 1934.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Christopher McC. Merewether |
Captain of H.M.S. L 16 17 Sep, 1920[2] |
Succeeded by Edward M. C. Barraclough |
| Preceded by Ronald A. Trevor |
Captain of H.M.S. K 22 13 Jan, 1925[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
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