Francis Thurgood was a Solarian citizen and an officer of the Frontier Fleet, Solarian League Navy. In 1921 PD, he held the rank of Commodore and was in command of the Madras Sector Detachment. According to Commissioner Lorcan Verrochio Commodore Thurgood was too old for Commodore rank and his assignment to the Madras Sector occurred, probably because he was passed over for promotion. (SI2)