Lewis Tobias Loftus Jones
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Captain (retired) Lewis Tobias Loftus Jones (25 September, 1878 – 18 September, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Vice-Admiral Jones was born in Ryde, S.W. and gained eight months' time on passing out of Britannia in July, 1894.
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1900.
Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[1]
Acting Captain Jones was appointed in command of the battleship Venerable on 19 June, 1918.[2]
Jones was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 1 December, 1924.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur H. Oldham |
Captain of H.M.S. Venerable 19 Jun, 1918[3] – 20 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Gordon A. Coles |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 105.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 924.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 924.
