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'''Nowell Campbell Johnstone''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LCommRN}} '''Nowell Campbell Johnstone''' Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1886 – 30 June, 1937) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
After spending a month in {{UK-Kale}}, Johnstone was appointed to {{UK-Ocean}} on 14 November, 1907. In January, 1908, Captain Dundas reported that Johnstone's conduct was "satisf<small><sup><u>t</u></sup></small> since joining {{UK-Ocean}}. Not brilliant, but tried to do his duty well. Ability rather below average."<ref>Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 62.</ref> | |||
Johnstone was promoted to the rank of {{ | Johnstone was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1911.<ref>Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 62.</ref> | ||
Johnstone was promoted to the rank of {{ | Johnstone was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 62.</ref> | ||
Johnstone was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Vulture|f=t}} on 16 August, 1914. | |||
Johnstone was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Vulture|f=t}} on 16 August, 1914.{{ | ==Post-War== | ||
His body was found floating in Falmouth Harbour on 30 June, 1937. No date of death was stated on his death certficate.<ref>Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 62.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:50, 30 April 2015
Lieutenant-Commander Nowell Campbell Johnstone Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1886 – 30 June, 1937) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
After spending a month in Kale, Johnstone was appointed to Ocean on 14 November, 1907. In January, 1908, Captain Dundas reported that Johnstone's conduct was "satisft since joining Ocean. Not brilliant, but tried to do his duty well. Ability rather below average."[1]
Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1911.[2]
Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1919.[3]
Johnstone was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the destroyer Vulture on 16 August, 1914.
Post-War
His body was found floating in Falmouth Harbour on 30 June, 1937. No date of death was stated on his death certficate.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard S. Robinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulture 16 Aug, 1914[5] |
Succeeded by Roy Gill |
Footnotes
- ↑ Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 62.
- ↑ Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 62.
- ↑ Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 62.
- ↑ Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 62.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399g.
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