Richard Phillimore
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Admiral Sir Richard Fortescue Phillimore, GCB, KCMG, MVO (23 December 1864 – 8 November 1940) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth from 1923 to 1926.
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Sir Richard Phillimore | |
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Born | (1864-12-23)23 December 1864 Boconnoc, Cornwall |
Died | 8 November 1940(1940-11-08) (aged 75) Botley, Hampshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1878–1929 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Plymouth Command (1923–26) Reserve Fleet (1920–22) 1st Battlecruiser Squadron (1916–18) HMS Inflexible (1911–12, 1914–15) HMS Aboukir (1909–11) HMS Juno (1907–09) HMS Mohawk (1903–04) |
Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion First World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
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