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| − | Egerton was appointed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Bonaventure (1939)|''Bonaventure'']] from 29 March, 1940 until | + | Egerton was appointed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Bonaventure (1939)|''Bonaventure'']] from 29 March, 1940 until she was torpedoed and lost on 31 March, 1941. |
Egerton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 January, 1944. | Egerton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 January, 1944. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 12 April 2023
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 Malby D. Brownlow |
Fleet Navigation Officer, East Indies 28 Feb, 1930[1] |
Succeeded by Ronald G. Bowes Lyon |
| Preceded by Colin A. G. Hutchison |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 25 Jan, 1933 – Feb, 1933 |
Succeeded by Albert J. Robertson |
| Preceded by Albert J. Robertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive Jul, 1933[2] – 17 Jul, 1933 |
Succeeded by Frank D. Morris |
| Preceded by James Figgins |
Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater 16 Oct, 1936 – Feb, 1938[3] |
Succeeded by Quintin D. Graham |
| Preceded by Pelham A. Maitland |
Captain of H.M.S. Despatch 28 Sep, 1938 – late 1938 |
Succeeded by Oswald W. Cornwallis |
| Preceded by Charles H. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Enterprise 23 Aug, 1939 – 29 Mar, 1940 |
Succeeded by John C. Annesley |
| Preceded by Richard V. Symonds-Tayler |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick 16 Apr, 1943 – 8 Jan, 1944 |
Succeeded by Norman V. Grace |
| Preceded by Sir John A. V. Morse |
Captain in Charge, Singapore Apr, 1946[4] – Dec, 1947[5] |
Succeeded by Clifford Caslon |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 235.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 06, 1933; pg. 20; Issue 46489.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
