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'''John Derwent Allen''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} '''John Derwent Allen''', C.B., A.D.C. (28 March, 1875 – 23 May, 1958) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Allen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 June, 1896.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44}} f. 44.</ref> | |||
Allen was promoted to the rank of {{ | Allen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1906.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44}} f. 44.</ref> | ||
Allen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Enchantress|f=t}} on 10 November, 1913{{NLApr14|p. 309}} and promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44}} f. 44.</ref> | |||
Allen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Enchantress|f=t}} on 10 November, 1913.<ref> | |||
Allen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Kent|f=t}} in September, 1914.{{MackieRNW}} | Allen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Kent|f=t}} in September, 1914.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Allen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Antrim|f=t}} on 13 January, 1920. | Allen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Antrim|f=t}} on 13 January, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 726}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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Revision as of 18:42, 23 October 2014
Vice-Admiral John Derwent Allen, C.B., A.D.C. (28 March, 1875 – 23 May, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Allen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1896.[1]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1906.[2]
Allen was appointed in command of the yacht Enchantress on 10 November, 1913[3] and promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December.[4]
Allen was appointed in command of the heavy cruiser Kent in September, 1914.[5]
Allen was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Antrim on 13 January, 1920.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hubert Lynes |
Captain of H.M.S. Enchantress 10 Nov, 1913[7] |
Succeeded by Henry G. Keenor |
| Preceded by Allen T. Hunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent Sep, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by George Trewby |
| Preceded by Victor G. Gurner |
Captain of H.M.S. Antrim 13 Jan, 1920[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Christopher R. Payne |
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon before 19 May, 1923[10] |
Succeeded by William R. Napier |
Footnotes
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 309.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 726.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 309.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 726.
- ↑ Signed the Annual Report of the Torpedo School.
