John Robert Sutherland Haines

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Captain John Robert Sutherland Haines, C.B.E. (19 November, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of John Haines, a tutor. He served in battlecruiser Lion from the outbreak of war to 4 April, 1916, when he was assigned to the destroyer Lurcher. On 5 October, 1916 he was sent back to Lion.[1]

Haines was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1917. He left Lion on 5 March 1919.[2]

Haines was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1925.[3]

Haines was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[4]

Haines was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939.[5]

World War II

Haines commanded the Armed Merchant Cruiser Asturias from 25 November, 1939 to 24 October, 1940.[6]

He was placed on the Retired List on 10 July, 1948.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Squadron Signal & W/T Officer, Third Light Cruiser Squadron
10 Jan, 1923[8][9] – Dec, 1924[10]
Succeeded by
Leslie S. Saunders
Preceded by
?
Squadron Signal and W/T Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron
15 May, 1925[11]
Succeeded by
James P. Gornall
Preceded by
Clifford Caslon
Fleet Signal Officer, Mediterranean Fleet
27 May, 1930[12]
Succeeded by
Alan K. Scott-Moncrieff
Preceded by
John H. Pipe
Captain of H.M.S. Spey
4 Sep, 1935[13][14] – 12 Nov, 1935[15]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Noel C. M. Findlay
Captain of H.M.S. Danae
8 Jun, 1943[16] – 7 Aug, 1944[17]
Succeeded by
Stephen Barry
Preceded by
George W. G. Simpson
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham
6 Jun, 1947[18] – 30 Jun, 1948[19]
Succeeded by
Thomas A. C. Pakenham

Footnotes

  1. Haines Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/9. f. 9.
  2. Haines Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/9. f. 9.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. Uboat.net page on the man.
  6. Uboat.net page on the man.
  7. Uboat.net page on the man.
  8. Haines Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/9. f. 9.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 222.
  10. Haines Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/9. f. 9.
  11. The Navy List. (January, 1926). p. 229.
  12. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 261.
  13. Haines Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/9. f. 9.
  14. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 276.
  15. Haines Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/9. f. 9.
  16. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  17. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  18. Haines Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/9. f. 9.
  19. Haines Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/9. f. 9.