Frank Gordon Emley

Commander (retired) Frank Gordon Emley, (12 June, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Emley was the son of architect Frank Emley and was a special entry to the Training Establishment in September 1915, passing out on 1 February, 1916 to be placed directly in Monarch.

He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland and left when he was appointed to the convoy sloop Silene on 12 March 1918.

Emley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1919.

Emley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1927.

Emley was placed on the Retird List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 12 June, 1942.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Vivian R. S. Bowlby	Captain of H.M.S. H 30 8 Mar, 1924 – 19 Jan, 1925	Succeeded by Jocelyn S. Bethell
Preceded by Charles C. Flemming	Captain of H.M.S. L 4 10 Aug, 1925 – Feb, 1927	Succeeded by Frederick J. C. Halahan
Preceded by Conway B. Allen	Captain of H.M.S. L 5 28 Aug, 1929 – Sep, 1929	Succeeded by William R. Fell
Preceded by John Creswell	Captain of H.M.S. L 33 19 Mar, 1930 – 2 Oct, 1930	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by George G. Thyne	Captain of H.M.S. L 27 2 Oct, 1930 – 29 Dec, 1931	Succeeded by Roderick L. M. Edwards
Preceded by Stephen H. Norris	Captain of H.M.S. Scout 10 Mar, 1937 – 7 Apr, 1937	Succeeded by Hugh C. Simms
Preceded by Alfred Bowman	Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 31 Jul, 1939 – 24 Aug, 1939	Succeeded by Basil C. B. Brooke