Harry Jones
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Captain Harry Jones, Royal Navy (27 December, 1864 – 5 April, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 4 July, 1888, Jones was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 58 for manoeuvres.[1]
Jones was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1904.
In May 1907, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Furious.[2] He remained with Furious until February 1909, when he became Captain of Suffolk for a two year posting.[3]
Jones served as captain of Implacable from November 1911 for about a year,[4] and then to Africa for a stint of equal length.[5]
Bibliography
- "Captain H. Jones, R.N." (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 April, 1914. Issue 40492, col A, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Joseph R. Bridson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 58 4 Jul, 1888[6] – ? |
Succeeded by James Jenkins |
Preceded by Edward F. Inglefield |
Head of Trade Division 24 Jun, 1905[7] |
Succeeded by Robert F. Scott |
Preceded by George A. Ballard |
Head of War Division 15 Jan, 1906[8][9] |
Succeeded by Osmond de B. Brock |
Preceded by Richard F. Phillimore |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious May, 1907[10] – ? |
Succeeded by Cole C. Fowler |
Preceded by Norman C. Palmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk Feb, 1909[11] – ? |
Succeeded by Edward H. Moubray |
Preceded by Robert J. Prendergast |
Captain of H.M.S. Implacable Nov, 1911[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Gerald C. A. Marescaux |
Preceded by Ernest G. Barton |
Captain of H.M.S. Africa 14 May, 1912[13] – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert J. O. Millar |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
- ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 273.