Andrew Johnstone
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Captain (retired) Andrew Johnstone, D.S.O., R.N. (25 February, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1907.
Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1915.
Johnstone was appointed in command of the destroyer Orpheus on 17 May, 1918.[1]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the gunboat Moth on 24 December, 1919.[2]
Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.
Johnstone was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 3 May, 1931.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Bee 30 Jan, 1916[3] – 5 Dec, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by George F. A. Mulock |
| Preceded by Martin J. C. de Meric |
Captain of H.M.S. Orpheus 17 May, 1918[4] – 17 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by Francis T. Hare |
| Preceded by Charles C. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Humber 17 Apr, 1919 – 24 Dec, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frank L. Tongue |
Captain of H.M.S. Moth 24 Dec, 1919[5] – 24 Mar, 1921 |
Succeeded by Robin B. Martin |
| Preceded by Charles G. C. Sumner |
Captain of H.M.S. Snapdragon 1 Dec, 1922[6] – 2 Dec, 1924 |
Succeeded by Alan G. D. Twigg |
| Preceded by Algernon R. Smithwick |
Captain of H.M.S. Bluebell 1 Apr, 1927 – 30 Dec, 1929 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John Fawcett |
Assistant Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard 2 Jan, 1930 – 2 Oct, 1930 |
Succeeded by Peter W. E. Hill |
| Preceded by John Fawcett |
Assistant Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard 2 Jan, 1930 – 2 Oct, 1930 |
Succeeded by ? |
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