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'''Frederick Ross Maxwell Johnson''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Frederick Ross Maxwell Johnson''' (9 December, 1889 – 18 June, 1939) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. He appears to have been a generally capable officer, but his manner was off-putting to some of his superiors. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1911. | |||
Johnson was | On 29 October 1912, Johnson was admitted to Plymouth Hospital for one month to be treated for syphilis and scabies. He was found fit a month later and appointed to the {{UK-Chatham|f=tp}}. On 4 April 1913, he was cautioned for being inattentive to his duties as officer of the watch.<ref>Johnson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/282.|}} f. 639.</ref> | ||
Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{ | Johnson served as watchkeeper in {{UK-Chatham}} until March 1916, and was mentioned in despatches after participating in action against the German {{DE-Konigsberg|f=t}} in the Rufiji Delta.{{ToL|Command of the Shoreham|22 Sept. 1931, p. 6}} | ||
On 15 November 1917, {{UK-Lochinvar}} collided with S.S. ''Sirius''. The determination of fault is illegible in his Service Record.<ref>Johnson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/282.|}} f. 639.</ref> | |||
On 13 May 1918, he suffered a severe injury to his left hand when a gun exploded. He was found fit for shore service on 6 September, 1918.<ref>Johnson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/282.|}} f. 639.</ref> | |||
Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1919.{{FC}} | |||
Johnson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ladybird|f=t}} on 14 June, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 800}} | Johnson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ladybird|f=t}} on 14 June, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 800}} | ||
On 29 June, 1924 Johnson was admitted to Plymouth Hospital with serious injuries to his head caused by a motor accident. His condition was deemed "serious". | |||
Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1924. | |||
Loaned to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] in 1925, Johnson was placed in command of [[H.M.S. Encounter (1902)|H.M.A.S. ''Penguin'']]. Following this command, he replaced Commander Dolphin in the {{AU-Adelaide|f=tp}}.<ref>Johnson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/282.|}} f. 639.</ref> | |||
Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1931. | |||
On 13 January 1936, the Admiralty told Johnson it considered him solely at fault for a collision between the {{UK-Dragon}} and a pilot boat at the entrance to the Para River in October 1935. He was cautioned to be more careful in future.<ref>Johnson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/92/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | |||
Johnson commanded the minesweeper [[H.M.S. Speedwell (1935)|''Speedwell'']] from 25 January 1939 until being sent back to his command of {{UK-Caledon}} on 4 March, 1939.<ref>Johnson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/92/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | |||
Johnson was found dead in a wood near Maidstone on 18 June, 1939, having shot himself and severed his spinal cord. Deemed a suicide whilst of unsound mind.<ref>Johnson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/282.|}} f. 639.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Captain Frederick Ross Maxwell Johnson (9 December, 1889 – 18 June, 1939) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He appears to have been a generally capable officer, but his manner was off-putting to some of his superiors.
Life & Career
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1911.
On 29 October 1912, Johnson was admitted to Plymouth Hospital for one month to be treated for syphilis and scabies. He was found fit a month later and appointed to the light cruiser H.M.S. Chatham. On 4 April 1913, he was cautioned for being inattentive to his duties as officer of the watch.[1]
Johnson served as watchkeeper in Chatham until March 1916, and was mentioned in despatches after participating in action against the German light cruiser Königsberg in the Rufiji Delta.[2]
On 15 November 1917, Lochinvar collided with S.S. Sirius. The determination of fault is illegible in his Service Record.[3]
On 13 May 1918, he suffered a severe injury to his left hand when a gun exploded. He was found fit for shore service on 6 September, 1918.[4]
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1919.[Fact Check]
Johnson was appointed in command of the gunboat Ladybird on 14 June, 1920.[5]
On 29 June, 1924 Johnson was admitted to Plymouth Hospital with serious injuries to his head caused by a motor accident. His condition was deemed "serious".
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1924.
Loaned to the Royal Australian Navy in 1925, Johnson was placed in command of H.M.A.S. Penguin. Following this command, he replaced Commander Dolphin in the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Adelaide.[6]
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1931.
On 13 January 1936, the Admiralty told Johnson it considered him solely at fault for a collision between the Dragon and a pilot boat at the entrance to the Para River in October 1935. He was cautioned to be more careful in future.[7]
Johnson commanded the minesweeper Speedwell from 25 January 1939 until being sent back to his command of Caledon on 4 March, 1939.[8]
Johnson was found dead in a wood near Maidstone on 18 June, 1939, having shot himself and severed his spinal cord. Deemed a suicide whilst of unsound mind.[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. 639.
- ↑ "Command of the Shoreham." The Times (London, England), 22 Sept. 1931, p. 6.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. 639.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. 639.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 800.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. 639.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. 639.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 400.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395f.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1920). p. 780.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 800.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, January 25, 1932, Issue 46039, p.7.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 294.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 233.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. 639.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/282. f. 639.
- ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1938; pg. 18; Issue 48042.
- ↑ Norman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/86. f. 86.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.