John Courtnell

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John Courtnell (25 November, 1855 – 9 May, 1932) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Courtnell was promoted to Gunner on 25 April, 1884, although for several months he was listed as an Acting Gunner.[1]

As an Acting Gunner, Courtnell was appointed to the ironclad Alexandra on 17 September, 1884.[2]

Courtnell was appointed to the ironclad turret ship Thunderer on 26 April, 1885.[3]

Courtnell was appointed to the gunnery training school Excellent on 7 April, 1886.[4]

Courtnell was lent for command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 4 during the 1889 Manoeuvres.[5]

Courtnell was appointed to the torpedo training school Vernon on 9 October, 1889.[6]

Courtnell was appointed to the President for service at the Admiralty on 28 March, 1896.[7]

Courtnell was appointed to the third class protected cruiser Katoomba as Gunner (T) on 13 June, 1899.[8]

Courtnell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 March, 1909.

Courtnell was retired due to age on 25 November, 1910. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 12 March of an illegible year. He died at Haslar Hospital of pneumonia and heart failure.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert W. Savory
Captain of H.M. T.B. 4
18 Jul, 1889[9] – 7 Sep, 1889
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1884). p. 153.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1884). p. 193.
  3. The Navy List. (November, 1885). p. 242.
  4. The Navy List. (October, 1886). p. 253.
  5. "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 262.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 251.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 266.
  9. "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.