John Derwent Allen

Vice-Admiral John Derwent Allen, C.B., A.D.C. (28 March, 1875 – 23 May, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Allen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1896.^[1]

Allen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1906.^[2]

Allen was appointed in command of the yacht Enchantress on 10 November, 1913^[3] and promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December.^[4]

Allen was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Kent in September, 1914.

Allen was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Antrim on 13 January, 1920.^[5]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Hubert Lynes	Captain of H.M.S. Enchantress 10 Nov, 1913^[6] – 1 Aug, 1914^[7]	Succeeded by Henry G. Keenor
Preceded by Allen T. Hunt	Captain of H.M.S. Kent Sep, 1914^[8] – Jan, 1916^[9]	Succeeded by George Trewby
Preceded by Gerald W. Vivian	Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh 12 Apr, 1919^[10] – 13 Jan, 1920^[11]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Victor G. Gurner	Captain of H.M.S. Antrim 13 Jan, 1920^[12] – 12 Apr, 1921^[13]	Succeeded by Raymond Fitzmaurice
Preceded by Christopher R. Payne	Captain of H.M.S. Vernon 6 Apr, 1922^[14] – 15 Jul, 1924^[15]	Succeeded by William R. Napier