Montague George Philpott
Commander (retired) Montague George Philpott, (28 January, 1869 – 17 September, 1915) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Philpott was promoted to the probationary rank of Lieutenant (supplementary list) on 1 October, 1898[1] and confirmed in the rank on 30 January, 1899.
Philpott was at times handed around like a hot potato.
He was appointed to Tyne for navigating duties in late August, 1901.[2]
Philpott was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Marathon for navigating duties dated 7 September, 1904[3] and then to destroyer Albacore for navigating duties dated 30 September, 1904.[4]
Philpott was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Medea for navigating duties dated 22 November, 1904.[5] This proved quite brief, as he was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Marathon for navigating duties dated 10 December, 1904.[6]
Philpott was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Indefatigable on 3 January, 1905.[7]
Philpott was retired with a step in rank to Commander on 28 January, 1914.[8]
On 11 August, 1915, he was admitted to Haslar Hospital with a disease of the liver. He would die a little over one month later.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles L. Brendon |
Captain of H.M.S. Haughty 28 Mar, 1905[9][10] – 10 Jun, 1907[11] |
Succeeded by William Cooper |
| Preceded by Anselan J. B. Stirling |
Captain of H.M.S. Wizard 28 May, 1906[12][13] |
Succeeded by Sandford G. R. Nevile |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Aquarius 11 Jun, 1907[14][15] – 5 Nov, 1909[16] |
Succeeded by Ernest Hamilton-Bate |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1908). p. 59.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 30, 1901; pg. 8; Issue 36547.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Sep 15, 1904; pg. 8; Issue 37500.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Oct 03, 1904; pg. 4; Issue 37515.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 08, 1904; pg. 10; Issue 37546.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 22, 1904; pg. 9; Issue 37584.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jan 04, 1905; pg. 8; Issue 37595.
- ↑ Philpott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/122. f. 124.
- ↑ Philpott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/122. f. 124.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 324.
- ↑ Philpott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/122. f. 124.
- ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, May 18, 1906; pg. 12; Issue 38023.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 398.
- ↑ Philpott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/122. f. 124.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 278.
- ↑ Philpott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/122. f. 124.
