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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John William Brown''', (29 June, 1849 – 11 July, 1917) served in the [[Royal Navy]]'s navigation branch. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John William Brown''', (29 June, 1849 – 11 July, 1917) served in the [[Royal Navy]]'s navigation branch. | ||
[[John William Brown (b)|A younger man by the same name]] served in the | [[John William Brown (b)|A younger man by the same name]] served in the {{RNVR}}. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+William+Brown Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+William+Brown Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 21:06, 2 April 2022
Captain (retired) John William Brown, (29 June, 1849 – 11 July, 1917) served in the Royal Navy's navigation branch.
A younger man by the same name served in the R.N.V.R..
Life & Career
Brown was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1877.[1]
Brown commanded the storedship Humber from 12 May, 1890 through 5 January, 1894, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1890. In June, 1895 he commenced a period of service in the Coast Guard at Waterford.[2]
Brown was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 22 March, 1898.[3]
He was discharged from Yarmouth Hospital on 19 September, 1912. He was being treated for dementia.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis R. Pelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Tees 18 Jul, 1889[5] – 11 Sep, 1889 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/184. f. 166.
- ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/184. f. 166.
- ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/184. f. 166.
- ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/184. f. 165.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
