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Jauncey's first naval appointment was to the {{UK-London|f=t}} on 15 September, 1905. He served in her until he was invalided with Mediterranean Fever on 21 July, 1906 and was sent home in the ship ''Maine'', arriving one week later for admittance to Haslar Hospital. He'd be discharged to receive periodic re-surveys, and was found to be fit in October. On 26 October, 1906, he was appointed to the {{UK-Triumph}} of the [[Channel Squadron]].<ref>Jauncey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/132.|D7576717}} f. 488.</ref> | |||
After serving two years in ''Triumph'', Jauncey was sent the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}}, where he stayed until January of 1909.<ref>Jauncey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/132.|D7576717}} f. 488.</ref> | |||
Jauncey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 June, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 136}} | Jauncey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 June, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 136}} | ||
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Commander John Henry Jauncey, D.S.O., R.N. (14 April, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Jauncey's first naval appointment was to the heavy cruiser London on 15 September, 1905. He served in her until he was invalided with Mediterranean Fever on 21 July, 1906 and was sent home in the ship Maine, arriving one week later for admittance to Haslar Hospital. He'd be discharged to receive periodic re-surveys, and was found to be fit in October. On 26 October, 1906, he was appointed to the Triumph of the Channel Squadron.[1]
After serving two years in Triumph, Jauncey was sent the battleship Swiftsure, where he stayed until January of 1909.[2]
Jauncey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1911.[3]
Great War
On 3 December, 1916, a French destroyer collided with Teviot. Jauncey was thanked by the French Minister of Marine for his services in saving lives of French sailors on this occasion.[4]
Jauncey was hospitalised for an unknown period with German measles on 18 February, 1917.[5]
Jauncey was appointed in command of the destroyer Searcher on 5 November, 1918.[6]
Post-War
Jauncey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 22 June, 1919.[7]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Tintagel on 17 March, 1920. He grounded her sometime later that year and was told to be more careful in future.[8]
In December, 1920, Jauncey was appointed in command of the destroyer Venturous.[9] Captain Powell gave her a satisfactory inspection report in 1921.[10]
Jauncey was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 15 April, 1932.[11]
World War II
Jauncey was awarded the D.S.O. for bravery and resolution while taking a convoy to Northern Russia in the face of relentless attacks by enemy aircraft and submarines, gazetted 26 January, 1943. A bar was added to his D.S.O. in 1944 for his courage and devotion to duty in the landings at Salerno.[12]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. P12 10 Feb, 1916[13] |
Succeeded by Leslie Mann |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Oberon 29 Jul, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Charles W. T. V. S. Lepper |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Searcher 5 Nov, 1918[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Somerville P. B. Russell |
Captain of H.M.S. Tintagel 17 Mar, 1920[16] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Richardson |
| Preceded by Guy P. Bowles |
Captain of H.M.S. Venturous Dec, 1920[17] |
Succeeded by Charlie F. Bush |
| Preceded by Richard C. A. Littleton |
Captain of H.M.S. Volunteer 14 Jul, 1921[18] – 1923 |
Succeeded by Edward S. F. Fegen |
| Preceded by Francis Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Walrus 6 Jun, 1923[19] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jauncey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/132. f. 488.
- ↑ Jauncey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/132. f. 488.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 136.
- ↑ Jauncey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/132. f. 488.
- ↑ Jauncey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/132. f. 488.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 906.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 60.
- ↑ Jauncey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/132. f. 488.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 880.
- ↑ Jauncey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/132. f. 488.
- ↑ Jauncey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/132. f. 488.
- ↑ Jauncey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/132. f. 246.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 906.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 875.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 880.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 839.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 287.
