John Barff Hancock
Captain (retired) John Barff Hancock, R.N. (3 October, 1872 – 13 March, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hancock entered Britannia in January, 1886 after placing eighth in order of merit of the forty candidates for naval cadetship that were accepted for acceptance following a round of examinations in late November, 1885.[1]
After commanding T.B. 64 in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1893, Hancock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1893.
Hancock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 June, 1912 and subsequently promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 3 October, 1912.
Hancock was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war with a seniority date of 11 November, 1918.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur H. Limpus |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 64 11 Jul, 1893[2] – 14 Aug, 1893 |
Succeeded by Edmund C. Carver |
| Preceded by Charles Tibbits |
Captain of H.M.S. Leda 18 Jul, 1905[3] – 1 Feb, 1908 |
Succeeded by Otto H. Stahlknecht |
| Preceded by William B. S. Wrey |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Southampton 1 Aug, 1914 – Apr, 1915 |
Succeeded by Alfred G. Alston |
| Preceded by ? |
Naval Transport Officer in Charge, Portland Apr, 1915 – 30 Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships In The Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1885; pg. 8; Issue 31622.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 340.
