Commander Philip Ernest Uniacke Townshend RN (5C05)
| Date of Birth: | 16 Dec 1885 |
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| Date of Death: | dsp 30 Sep 1959 |
| Generation: | 7th |
| Residence: | Brookside, Blackpool |
| Father: | Charles Uniacke Townshend [5C00] |
| Mother: | Roberts, Anna Maria |
| Spouse: |
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| Issue: | None |
| See Also: | Table VC ; Scrapbook ; Lineage ; Ancestors' Tree ; Descendents' Tree |
Notes for Commander Philip Ernest Uniacke Townshend RN
Philip was born in Dublin and baptized at Leeson Park on 10 April 1886.
Married 30 April 1930. Hilda Cumming (1) was the only child of Edward Cumming of Yealand Conyers, Westland North Lancashire and widow of Gilbert Boddington, second son of William Slater Boddington of Monton House, Eccles, Lancs.
The April 1901 Irish Census records Philip as a scholar living with his parents, eight siblings and five domestic staff in house 798 in Burlington Road, Pembroke West, Dublin.
Philip was commissioned Sub Lieutenant on 30 December 1905 (2). Promoted Lieutenant in September 1907 and Lieutenant Commander in October 1915 (3), Philip retired from the Royal Navy in the rank of Commander on 15 June 1927 (4).
Philip's service medals can be seen on the PB Military Antiques website which also lists his record of service.
Commander Philip Ernest Uniacke Townshend was born on the 16/12/1885 at Dublin, he entered the Royal Navy 15/5/1901 as a cadet on the Britannia. He was promoted to Sub Lieutenant 30/9/1905, Lieutenant 30/9/1907 and Lt Commander 30/9/1915. He served on the following ships and shore bases: Vengeance (pre-dreadnought battleship), Midshipman on the Barfleur (Centurion-class pre-dreadnought battleship), Cornwallis (Duncan-class pre-dreadnought battleship), Queen (London class of pre-dreadnought battleship), Zealandia (King Edward VII-class battleship) was in the Med for the First Balkan War as part of an international blockade of Montenegro. WW1: August 1914 – 12/9/1914 to Vivid (training base) for Opossum (A class destroyer). 13/9/1914 – 21/12/1915 to Tyne for torpedo duties with torpedo boat’s. Lent to Aquarius (Destroyer tender) & Peregrine (Destroyer) for a period. 22/12/15 – 10/9/16 H.M.S Patrol (Pathfinder-class scout cruiser) Torpedo duties in (?) flotilla. 11/9/16 – 7/11/18 H.M.S Sandhurst (Fleet repair ship) for Torpedo duties with the 15th Flotilla (Submarines) Post war: Parker (Destroyer), Campbell (Admiralty type flotilla leader), President for instructor duties in torpedoes, Veron. Placed on retired list at own request 15/6/1927 with rank of Commander. WW2: H,M.S Drake 25/8/1939 - . R.N list show 1940 Commander serving in the Admirals Office, 1942 working in the Book production department.
Philip's funeral service was held at Caton Church, Brookside, Blackpool after which he was cremated.
(1) Hilda died on 26 October 1964.
(2) London Gazette 28011 page 2414 dated 9 April 1907.
(3) London Gazette 29316 page 9757 dated 5 October 1915.
(4) London Gazette 33285 page 3904 dated 17 June 1927.