Harry Jones

Captain Harry Jones, Royal Navy (27 December, 1864 – 5 April, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy who died very shortly before the Great War.

There was a different man, Harry Janes, who served in the R.N.R. during the Great War.

Life & Career

Jones was promoted to Lieutenant with a seniority date in July, 1884 and received the Beaufort Testimonial for 1885.

On 4 July, 1888, Jones was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 58 for manoeuvres.

Jones was promoted to Commander in 1897.

Jones was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1904.

In May 1907, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Furious. He remained with Furious until February 1909, when he became Captain of Suffolk for a two year posting.

Jones served as captain of Implacable from November 1911 for about a year, and then to Africa for a stint of equal length.

Jones was sent to Chatham Hospital on 3 April 1914, diagnosed with nephritis. Though telegrams dated as late as 8 April indicate that he was transferred to Haslar at his own request, he seemingly died on 5 April, 1914.

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 ?	Captain of H.M. T.B. 75 4 Jul, 1888 – 25 Aug, 1888	Succeeded by Harry Jones
Preceded by Joseph R. Bridson	Captain of H.M. T.B. 58 4 Jul, 1888 – 25 Aug, 1888	Succeeded by Cecil E. E. Carey
Preceded by Harry Jones	Captain of H.M. T.B. 75 18 Jul, 1889	Succeeded by Frederick C. A. Ogilvy
Preceded by Ernest A. Simons	Captain of H.M.S. Pomone 24 Mar, 1902	Succeeded by Hugh Evan-Thomas
Preceded by Edward F. Inglefield	Head of Trade Division 24 Jun, 1905 – 15 Jan, 1906	Succeeded by Robert F. Scott
Preceded by George A. Ballard	Head of War Division 15 Jan, 1906 – 8 May, 1907	Succeeded by Osmond de B. Brock
Preceded by Richard F. Phillimore	Captain of H.M.S. Furious 8 May, 1907 – 17 Feb, 1909	Succeeded by Cole C. Fowler
Preceded by Norman C. Palmer	Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 17 Feb, 1909 – 10 Feb, 1911	Succeeded by Edward H. Moubray
Preceded by Robert J. Prendergast	Captain of H.M.S. Implacable 14 Nov, 1911 – 14 May, 1912	Succeeded by Ernest G. Barton
Preceded by Ernest G. Barton	Captain of H.M.S. Africa 14 May, 1912 – 10 Apr, 1913	Succeeded by Herbert J. O. Millar
Preceded by Charles E. Anson	Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard 16 Aug, 1913 – 15 Sep, 1913	Succeeded by Arthur D. Ricardo