John Wentworth McCoy

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Commander (retired) John Wentworth McCoy, D.S.C. (27 February, 1903 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

McCoy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1925.[1]

McCoy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1933.[2]

McCoy was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 27 February, 1948.[3]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lancelot L. B. Myers
Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix
27 Nov, 1935[4] – 29 Jul, 1937[Inference]
Succeeded by
David C. Ingram
Preceded by
Charles G. N. Graham
Captain of H.M.S. Wolfhound
19 Mar, 1940[5] – 21 Jul, 1941[6]
Succeeded by
James A. Burnett
Preceded by
Stephen J. Fovargue
Captain of H.M.S. Oberon
8 Sep, 1942[7] – 22 Jul, 1943[8]
Succeeded by
John B. de B. Kershaw

Footnotes

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  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 263.
  5. Uboat.net page on the man.
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  7. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  8. Uboat.net page on the ship.