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Finnis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>
 
Finnis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>
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During the summer of 1894, Finnis was given command of {{UK-Sappho|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 186/38}}.  f. 387.</ref>
  
 
He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in May 1895.{{MackieRNW}} This was his first permanent command, and indicates that the Admiralty--or at least those responsible for command appointments--thought highly of Finnis, since ''Royal Arthur'' was flagship of the Pacific Station. This faith was apparently justified, since Rear-Admiral [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Henry Stephenson]]'s report upon giving up command of the station described Finnis as "[a]n excellent officer, who has maintained his ship in the highest state of discipline."  Stephenson also recommended Finnis for advancement.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/86}}.  f. 118.</ref>
 
He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in May 1895.{{MackieRNW}} This was his first permanent command, and indicates that the Admiralty--or at least those responsible for command appointments--thought highly of Finnis, since ''Royal Arthur'' was flagship of the Pacific Station. This faith was apparently justified, since Rear-Admiral [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Henry Stephenson]]'s report upon giving up command of the station described Finnis as "[a]n excellent officer, who has maintained his ship in the highest state of discipline."  Stephenson also recommended Finnis for advancement.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/86}}.  f. 118.</ref>
  
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Collingwood|f=t}} on 27 February, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 8 February, 1900.  Issue '''36060''', col F, p. 10.</ref> He may also have been in command of {{UK-Illustrious}} from February 1900, but it is not clear which preceded the other, if both occurred.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t}} from February 1900,{{MackieRNW}}<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/86}}.  f. 118.</ref> although ''The Times'' erroneously reported his taking command of {{UK-1Collingwood|f=t}} on 27 February, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 8 February, 1900.  Issue '''36060''', col F, p. 10.</ref>
  
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Having left ''Illustrious'' to return to England on 17 April 1902,<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38}}.  f. 387.</ref>  Finnis was subsequently appointed to the ''{{UK-1Cambrian|f=t}}'' as {{Com2RN}} on 20 June, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 2 June, 1902.  Issue '''36783''', col D, p. 9.</ref>
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Having left ''Illustrious'' to return to England on 17 April 1902,<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38}}.  f. 387.</ref>  Finnis was subsequently appointed to the {{UK-1Cambrian|f=t}} as {{Com2RN}} on 20 June, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 2 June, 1902.  Issue '''36783''', col D, p. 9.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the King dated 30 August, 1903, vice [[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Poore]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27596/pages/5665 no. 27596.  p. 5665.]  11 September, 1903.</ref>
 
He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the King dated 30 August, 1903, vice [[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Poore]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27596/pages/5665 no. 27596.  p. 5665.]  11 September, 1903.</ref>
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Revision as of 12:48, 5 November 2012

Admiral Frank Finnis, C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (8 November, 1851 – 17 November, 1918) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Frank Finnis was born in Dover[1] He entered the Royal Navy on 25 January, 1865. on 8 November, 1851.[2]

On 8 October 1874, he was promoted Lieutenant.[3]

From October 1876 to June 1878, Finnis was at Excellent for various courses. During this time he earned a First Class Certificate in Gunnery from Excellent and an Honorary Certificate from the Royal Naval College.[4]

On 21 April, 1883, he was appointed to the Senior Staff of H.M.S. Cambridge, gunnery ship at Devonport.[5]

Finnis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1886.[6]

Finnis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1893.[7]

During the summer of 1894, Finnis was given command of second class protected cruiser Sappho for manoeuvres.[8]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in May 1895.[9] This was his first permanent command, and indicates that the Admiralty--or at least those responsible for command appointments--thought highly of Finnis, since Royal Arthur was flagship of the Pacific Station. This faith was apparently justified, since Rear-Admiral Henry Stephenson's report upon giving up command of the station described Finnis as "[a]n excellent officer, who has maintained his ship in the highest state of discipline." Stephenson also recommended Finnis for advancement.[10]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious from February 1900,[11][12] although The Times erroneously reported his taking command of second class battleship Collingwood on 27 February, 1900.[13]

Having left Illustrious to return to England on 17 April 1902,[14] Finnis was subsequently appointed to the second class protected cruiser Cambrian as Commodore, Second Class on 20 June, 1902.[15]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King dated 30 August, 1903, vice Poore.[16]

Flag Rank

Finnis was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 February, 1905, vice Grenfell.[17]

Rear-Admiral Finnis married Ann Lake[18] at Kensington Parish Church on 11 July, 1906.[19]

On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet Finnis was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.[20]

Finnis was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 November, 1908.[21] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 February, 1909.[22] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[23]

On 24 April, 1915, he was granted a temporary Commission as a Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[24]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Malta Family History: THE ROYAL NAVY 1900 - 1979.
  2. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 186/38. f. 387.
  3. ↑ Ibid.
  4. ↑ Ibid.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1884). p. 254.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  8. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 186/38. f. 387.
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/86. f. 118.
  11. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/86. f. 118.
  13. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue 36060, col F, p. 10.
  14. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 387.
  15. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 June, 1902. Issue 36783, col D, p. 9.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27596. p. 5665. 11 September, 1903.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27766. p. 1279. 21 February, 1905.
  18. ↑ The new Mrs. Finnis's full name is given—in the usual cramped and squalid handwriting reserved for historically important records—in Finnis's service record as something close to Ann Hare Shallinor Lake, née Macrobin.
  19. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 387.
  20. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
  21. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
  22. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28223. p. 1111. 12 February, 1909.
  23. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.
  24. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29145. p. 4061. 27 April, 1915.

Bibliography

  • "Fallen Officers" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 20 November, 1918. Issue 41952, col F, p. 8.

Service Records


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