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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Jack Egerton|Henry J. Egerton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vindictive (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vindictive'']]'''<br>Jul, 1933|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hamilton Colclough Allen|Hamilton C. Allen]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Jack Egerton|Henry J. Egerton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vindictive (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vindictive'']]'''<br>Jul, 1933 – 17 Jul, 1933|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hamilton Colclough Allen|Hamilton C. Allen]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Figgins|James Figgins]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bridgewater (1929)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bridgewater'']]'''<br>16 Oct, 1936 – 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Figgins|James Figgins]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bridgewater (1929)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bridgewater'']]'''<br>16 Oct, 1936 – 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Pelham Alexander Maitland|Pelham A. Maitland]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Despatch (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Despatch'']]'''<br>28 Sep, 1938 – late 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Allan Poland|Allan Poland]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Pelham Alexander Maitland|Pelham A. Maitland]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Despatch (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Despatch'']]'''<br>28 Sep, 1938 – late 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Allan Poland|Allan Poland]]'''}} | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 19 September 2017
Vice-Admiral Henry Jack Egerton, C.B., R.N., Retired (29 March, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Egerton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 May, 1914.
Post-War
Egerton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 May, 1922.
Egerton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.
Egerton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.
World War II
Egerton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Bonaventure from 29 March, 1940 until she was torpedoed and lost on 31 March, 1941.
Egerton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1944.
Egerton was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 January, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 25 Jan, 1933 – Feb, 1933 |
Succeeded by Henry J. Egerton |
| Preceded by Henry J. Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive Jul, 1933 – 17 Jul, 1933 |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
| Preceded by James Figgins |
Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater 16 Oct, 1936 – 1938 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Pelham A. Maitland |
Captain of H.M.S. Despatch 28 Sep, 1938 – late 1938 |
Succeeded by Allan Poland |
| Preceded by Charles H. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Enterprise 23 Aug, 1939 – 29 Mar, 1940 |
Succeeded by John C. Annesley |
| Preceded by George H. Faulkner |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick 16 Apr, 1943 – 8 Jan, 1944 |
Succeeded by Norman V. Grace |
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