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On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> |
Revision as of 19:15, 30 September 2012
Admiral SIR John Frederick Ernest Green, K.C.M.G., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (8 August, 1866 – 30 October, 1948) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
At the examination for naval cadetships Green placed twenty-ninth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]
Green was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1890.[2]
Green was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1901, for services in China.[3]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[4]
He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Forte on 30 May, 1908.[5]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Natal on 14 May, 1913.[6]
Great War
At the outbreak of war, he was in command of the armoured cruiser Natal.[7]
He was appointed command of the battlecruiser New Zealand in June, 1915,[8] and in this ship was flag captain for the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.[9]
On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[10]
Green was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 September, 1917, vice Stoddart,[11] and was appointed Senior Naval Officer on the Clyde on 20 October, 1917.[12] On 30 October, 1918, he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding in the White Sea, with his flag in H.M.S. Glory.[13]
Post-War
On 1 April, 1922, Green was appointed Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland and Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard.[14]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 November, 1922, vice Halsey.[15] On 1 January, 1925, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request.[16]
Retirement
While shooting in Fife on 31 October, 1925 with fellow retired admiral Edward H. Moubray and Admiral Sir Henry Oliver, Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, Green wheeled for a woodcock, fired and shot one barrel into Oliver, fortunately not seriously injuring him. According to Oliver, Green had accidentally shot someone before, and acquired a reputation for doing so.[17]
Green was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[18]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 318.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1913). p. 347.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. p. 439.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 396f.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30267. p. 9151. 4 September, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (June, 1918). p. 4.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 March, 1922. Issue 42990, col A, p. 23.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32764. p. 7873. 7 November, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
- ↑ "Oliver Typescript Memoir." II. pp. 270-271.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir John Green" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 November, 1948. Issue 51218, col E, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Sir Herbert L. Heath |
Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland and Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard 1922 – 1923 |
Succeeded by Sir Reginald Y. Tyrhwitt |
- People
- People (UK)
- 1866 births
- 1948 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1879
- Captains of H.M.S. Caledonia (Boys' Training Ship)
- Admirals Superintendent on the Clyde
- Senior Naval Officers on the White Sea
- Commanding Officers, Coast of Scotland and Admirals Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard