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On 8 August, 1882, he was appointed Commander of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']], torpedo school ship at Portsmouth.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1884).  p. 258.</ref>
On 8 August, 1882, he was appointed Commander of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']], torpedo school ship at Portsmouth.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1884).  p. 258.</ref>


For operations in Burma Durnford was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 13 January, 1887.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25664/pages/221 no. 25664.  p. 221.]  14 January, 1887.</ref>
For operations in Burma Durnford was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 13 January, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25664/pages/221 no. 25664.  p. 221.]  14 January, 1887.</ref>


Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1888.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25837/pages/3826 no. 25837.  p. 3826.]  13 July, 1888.</ref>
Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25837/pages/3826 no. 25837.  p. 3826.]  13 July, 1888.</ref>


He was appointed {{CaptRN}} of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 12 November, 1895. <ref>Blond. ''Technology and Tradition''.  p. 167.</ref>
He was appointed {{CaptRN}} of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 12 November, 1895. <ref>Blond. ''Technology and Tradition''.  p. 167.</ref>


In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Durnford 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.) on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26897/pages/3568 no. 26897.  p. 3568.]  25 June, 1897.</ref>
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Durnford 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.) on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26897/pages/3568 no. 26897.  p. 3568.]  25 June, 1897.</ref>


==Flag Rank==
==Flag Rank==
Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27393/pages/3 no. 27393.  p. 3.]  3 January, 1902.</ref>
Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27393/pages/3 no. 27393.  p. 3.]  3 January, 1902.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 18 October, 1906, vice [[Charles Campbell|Campbell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27960/pages/7110 no. 27960.  p. 7110.]  23 October, 1906.</ref>  He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27965/pages/7551 no. 27965.  p. 7551.]  9 November, 1906.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 18 October, 1906, vice [[Charles Campbell|Campbell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27960/pages/7110 no. 27960.  p. 7110.]  23 October, 1906.</ref>  He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27965/pages/7551 no. 27965.  p. 7551.]  9 November, 1906.</ref>


Durnford succeeded Admiral [[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe]] as President of the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] on 23 March, 1908.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 18 February, 1908.  Issue '''38572''', col E, p. 10.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 22 July, 1910, vice [[Angus MacLeod|MacLeod]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400.  p. 5396.]  26 July, 1910.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 May, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28718/pages/3438 no. 28718.  p. 3438.]  13 May, 1913.</ref>
Durnford succeeded Admiral [[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe]] as President of the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] on 23 March, 1908.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 18 February, 1908.  Issue '''38572''', col E, p. 10.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 22 July, 1910, vice [[Angus MacLeod|MacLeod]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400.  p. 5396.]  26 July, 1910.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 May, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28718/pages/3438 no. 28718.  p. 3438.]  13 May, 1913.</ref>


On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28724/supplements/3903 (Supplement) no. 28724.  p. 3903.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28724/supplements/3903 (Supplement) no. 28724.  p. 3903.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 21:58, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR John Durnford, G.C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (6 February, 1849 – 13 June, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

John Durnford was a son of the Reverend Francis E. Durnford, a Fellow of Eton and Rector of Creeting St. Mary, Suffolk. After studying at Eton, Durnford entered the Royal Navy, being appointed to the training ship Britannia on 9 September, 1862.

On 8 August, 1882, he was appointed Commander of H.M.S. Vernon, torpedo school ship at Portsmouth.[1]

For operations in Burma Durnford was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 13 January, 1887.[2]

Durnford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1888.[3]

He was appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 12 November, 1895. [4]

In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Durnford 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.) on 22 June, 1897.[5]

Flag Rank

Durnford was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1902.[6]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 18 October, 1906, vice Campbell.[7] He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November.[8]

Durnford succeeded Admiral Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe as President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich on 23 March, 1908.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 22 July, 1910, vice MacLeod.[10] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 May, 1913.[11]

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1913.[12]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1884). p. 258.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25664. p. 221. 14 January, 1887.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
  4. ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26897. p. 3568. 25 June, 1897.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27960. p. 7110. 23 October, 1906.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27965. p. 7551. 9 November, 1906.
  9. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 18 February, 1908. Issue 38572, col E, p. 10.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28718. p. 3438. 13 May, 1913.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28724. p. 3903. 3 June, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Sir John Durnford" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 15 June, 1914. Issue 40550, col B, pg. 12.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur W. Moore 		Junior Naval Lord
1901 – 1904 		Succeeded by
Frederick S. Inglefield
(As Fourth Sea Lord)
Preceded by
Sir Arthur W. Moore 		Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station
1904 – 1907 		Succeeded by
Sir Edmund S. Poë
Preceded by
Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe 		President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
1908 – 1911 		Succeeded by
Sir Frederic W. Fisher

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