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Revision as of 14:19, 20 April 2015
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] – 1 Aug, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by Henry G. Keenor |
| Preceded by Allen T. Hunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent Sep, 1914[9] – Jan, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by George Trewby |
| Preceded by Gerald W. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh 12 Apr, 1919[11] – 13 Jan, 1920[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Victor G. Gurner |
Captain of H.M.S. Antrim 13 Jan, 1920[13] – 12 Apr, 1921[14] |
Succeeded by Raymond Fitzmaurice |
| Preceded by Christopher R. Payne |
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon 6 Apr, 1922[15] |
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.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395f.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
- ↑ 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. (December, 1920). p. 726.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 44.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
