Henry Lockhart St. John Fancourt
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Captain Henry Lockhart St. John Fancourt, D.S.O. (1 April, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Army Colonel St. F. Fancourt, C.B..
Fancourt served in the battlecruiser Princess Royal from 1 January, 1916, probably being in her at the Battle of Jutland.[1]
Fancourt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1920.[2]
Fancourt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1928.[3]
Fancourt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933. An appointment in command of the light cruiser Diomede vice Farquhar dated 8 May 1936 was cancelled.[4]
World War II
Fancourt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1940.[5]
Placed on the Retired List on 7 January, 1950.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George T. Philip |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 15 Jan, 1943 – 6 Oct, 1943 |
Succeeded by Villiers N. Surtees |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
- ↑ Fancourt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/43. f. 43.
