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'''John Roderick Johnston''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Roderick Johnston''', R.N. (21 November, 1889 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of a medical doctor. | |||
Johnston was promoted to the rank of {{ | Johnston was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1912. | ||
Johnston was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Johnston was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1920. | ||
Johnston was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 November, 1929. | |||
Johnston was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB8|f=t}} on 29 July, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 401}} | Johnston was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB8|f=t}} on 29 July, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 401}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Myngs|f=t}} on 11 January, 1918.{{ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Myngs|f=t}} on 11 January, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 850}} | ||
==Post-War== | |||
Johnston was placed on the Retired List on 19 April, 1920. | |||
==World War II== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Roderick+Johnston Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Roderick+Johnston Service Records] | ||
{{WP| | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Roderick_Johnston}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. P16 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''P16'']]'''<br>29 May, 1916{{NLDec16|p. 396''ii''}} – 3 May, 1917|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Vesey Hamilton Harris|William V. H. Harris]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. P16 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''P16'']]'''<br>29 May, 1916{{NLDec16|p. 396''ii''}} – 3 May, 1917|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Vesey Hamilton Harris|William V. H. Harris]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Maurice Crause Bomford|Maurice C. Bomford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Crusader (1909)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Crusader'']]'''<br>8 May, 1917{{NLAug17|p. 392''x''}} – 11 Jan, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Chaigneau Colvill|James C. Colvill]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percy John Helyar|Percy J. Helyar]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Myngs (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Myngs'']]'''<br>11 Jan, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 850}} – 23 Oct, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percy John Helyar|Percy J. Helyar]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Myngs (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Myngs'']]'''<br>11 Jan, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 850}} – 23 Oct, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald Morell McKenna|Gerald M. McKenna]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sarpedon (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sarpedon'']]'''<br>23 Oct, 1919 – 4 Nov, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Jack Sauzer Hoffmann|Jack S. Hoffmann]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald Morell McKenna|Gerald M. McKenna]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sarpedon (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sarpedon'']]'''<br>23 Oct, 1919{{NavAppts|25 Oct. 1919, p. 18}} – 4 Nov, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Jack Sauzer Hoffmann|Jack S. Hoffmann]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) John Roderick Johnston, R.N. (21 November, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a medical doctor.
Johnston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1912.
Johnston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1920.
Johnston was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 November, 1929.
Johnston was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 8 on 29 July, 1914.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Myngs on 11 January, 1918.[2]
Post-War
Johnston was placed on the Retired List on 19 April, 1920.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Roger L'E. M. Rede |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 8 29 Jul, 1914[3] – 29 May, 1916 |
Succeeded by Harry A. D. Keate |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. P16 29 May, 1916[4] – 3 May, 1917 |
Succeeded by William V. H. Harris |
| Preceded by Maurice C. Bomford |
Captain of H.M.S. Crusader 8 May, 1917[5] – 11 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by James C. Colvill |
| Preceded by Percy J. Helyar |
Captain of H.M.S. Myngs 11 Jan, 1918[6] – 23 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Gerald M. McKenna |
Captain of H.M.S. Sarpedon 23 Oct, 1919[7] – 4 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by Jack S. Hoffmann |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 850.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396ii.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 392x.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 850.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 25 Oct. 1919, p. 18.
