Difference between revisions of "Ernest John Spooner"
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| − | '''Ernest John Spooner''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Ernest John Spooner''', D.S.O., R.N. (22 August, 1887 – 15 April, 1942) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Spooner was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 January, 1909. | |
| − | Spooner was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Spooner was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 January, 1917. |
| − | Spooner was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Spooner was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1922. | ||
| − | Spooner was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Spooner was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1930. |
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| − | Spooner was appointed in command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in December, 1938.{{ | + | Spooner was appointed in command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in December, 1938. |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Spooner was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 June, 1940. | ||
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| + | Spooner was appointed as Rear-Admiral, Malaya in 1941 and was declared missing in action following a pell mell retreat from the Japanese. | ||
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| + | Spooner was placed on the Retired List and promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (retired) on 22 October, 1943. | ||
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| + | Spooner was declared to have died on 15 April, 1942. He had been forced ashore from a motor launch which had been strafed and died of privation on an island. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:09, 13 October 2017
Vice-Admiral (retired) Ernest John Spooner, D.S.O., R.N. (22 August, 1887 – 15 April, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Spooner was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1909.
Spooner was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1917.
Post-War
Spooner was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.
Spooner was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1930.
Spooner was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Repulse in December, 1938.
World War II
Spooner was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1940.
Spooner was appointed as Rear-Admiral, Malaya in 1941 and was declared missing in action following a pell mell retreat from the Japanese.
Spooner was placed on the Retired List and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 22 October, 1943.
Spooner was declared to have died on 15 April, 1942. He had been forced ashore from a motor launch which had been strafed and died of privation on an island.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Louis H. B. Bevan |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 2 Oct, 1930[1] – Sep, 1932 |
Succeeded by W. Frederic Wake-Walker |
| Preceded by Piers K. Kekewich |
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher Dec, 1936[2] – Dec, 1937[3] |
Succeeded by Peveril B. R. W. William-Powlett |
| Preceded by Charles E. S. Farrant |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive Sep, 1937[4] – Dec, 1938[5] |
Succeeded by Henry C. Bovell |
| Preceded by John H. Godfrey |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse Dec, 1938[6] |
Succeeded by William G. Tennant |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 233.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
