Gerald Norman Jones

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Captain R.N.R. Gerald Norman Jones, D.S.O., R.D. (30 May, 1885 – 29 May, 1958) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915.[1]

Jones was cautioned after grounding Sprightly in 1917.[2]

Jones was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 21 on 19 September, 1918.[3]

Jones was demobilised on 21 February 1919, which was then post-dated to 17 March.[4]

Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[5]

Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1929.[6]

Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. at some point, and made a Commodore, Second Class R.N.R. as well. In 1948, he reported that he was retired in Liverpool, but at age 63 or so was fit for general service, if required.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager
Captain of H.M.S. Sprightly
30 Nov, 1916[8][9] – 1 Aug, 1917[10]
Succeeded by
William S. Thornton
Preceded by
Richard H. Buck
Captain of H.M. T.B. 21
4 Feb, 1918[11] – 6 Feb, 1919[12]
Succeeded by
Donald C. Brock

Footnotes

  1. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
  2. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 955.
  4. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
  5. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
  6. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
  7. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
  8. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
  9. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 398.
  10. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
  11. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
  12. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.