John Hassard-Short

Supplementary Commander (retired) John Hassard-Short (23 February, 1889 – 8 September, 1948) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hassard-Short was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1914.^[1]

Hassard-Short was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the destroyer Scourge on 2 September, 1918.^[2]

Hassard-Short was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 June, 1922.^[3]

Hassard-Short was placed on the Retired List on account of age with a step of rank to Commander on 23 February, 1934.^[4]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arthur G. Venables	Captain of H.M.S. Cricket 30 Apr, 1917^[5]^[6] – 2 Sep, 1918^[7]	Succeeded by Austin C. Ackland
Preceded by Edward F. B. Law	Captain of H.M.S. Scourge 2 Sep, 1918^[8]^[9] – 12 Mar, 1919^[10]	Succeeded by Walter T. A. Bird
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Sesame 12 Mar, 1919^[11] – 22 Mar, 1919^[12]	Succeeded by Thomas B. Fellowes
Preceded by ?	Assistant King's Harbour Master, Scapa Flow 20 Apr, 1940^[13] – 27 Oct, 1941^[14]	Succeeded by ?