Frank Twiss
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Sir Frank Twiss
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| Born | 7 July 1910 |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1924–1970 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Far East Fleet |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Cross |
Admiral Sir Frank Roddam Twiss KCB KCVO DSC (7 July 1910 – 27 January 1994[1]) was a Royal Navy admiral who became Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel. He went on to serve as Black Rod.
Twiss joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1924.[2]
During World War II he was Gunnery Officer of HMS Exeter which was badly damaged during the Second Battle of the Java Sea: Twiss was captured and was a Japanese prisoner of war for three years.[2] Subsequent to World War II he became captain of HMS Ceylon (30)
He was appointed Naval Secretary in 1960 and Flag Officer Flotillas for the Home Fleet in 1962.[2] He went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Far East Fleet in 1965 and Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1967.[2] In that capacity he presided over the abolition of the naval rum ration.[3] He retired in 1970.[2]
In retirement he served as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod from 1970 to 1978 and was a member of Commonwealth War Graves Commission from 1970 to 1979.[2]
Notes
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- ↑ Sea your history
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| Preceded by | Naval Secretary 1960–1962 |
Succeeded by John Hayes |
| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, Far East Fleet 1965–1967 |
Succeeded by Sir William O'Brien |
| Preceded by | Second Sea Lord 1967–1970 |
Succeeded by Sir Andrew Lewis |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by | Black Rod 1970–1978 |
Succeeded by David House |
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