Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch Royal Navy Died August 30, 1935 | Name Reginald Custance Years of service 1860–1908 Rank Admiral | |
Commands held HMS Phaeton
HMS Barfleur
HMS Blenheim Awards Order of the Bath, Order of St Michael and St George, Royal Victorian Order | ||
Admiral Sir Reginald Neville Custance (20 September 1847 – 30 August 1935) was a Royal Navy officer.
Naval career
Custance joined the Royal Navy in 1860. Promoted to captain on 31 December 1885, he was given command of the cruiser HMS Phaeton in January 1890, of the battleship HMS Barfleur in February 1895 and of the cruiser HMS Blenheim in September 1898. He went on to be Director of Naval Intelligence in March 1899, Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in November 1902, and Second-in-Command of the Channel Fleet in February 1907.
References
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