John Otho Nicholson Wood
Captain John Otho Nicholson Wood (24 December, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy. His Service Record is profoundly marred, perhaps by an inkwell spill.
Life & Career
Born in Walten in Gordon, Somerset.[1]
Wood was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1907. In April, 1908, Captain Phipps Hornby of H.M.S. Glory opined that Wood "would make a valuable Gunnery Lieut. Possesses very exceptional mathematical abilities."[2]
Wood was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1915. Wood was appointed to King George V as gunnery officer on 20 October, 1915 and would remain in this role until 15 February, 1919, fighting at the Battle of Jutland.[3]
Wood was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.[4]
Wood was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 24 December, 1932.[5]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Fleet Gunnery Officer, China Station 9 Jul, 1921[6][7] – Aug, 1923[8] |
Succeeded by Wharton S. Gray |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wood Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/247. f. 294.
- ↑ Wood Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/247. f. 294.
- ↑ Wood Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/247. f. 294.
- ↑ Wood Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/247. f. 294.
- ↑ Wood Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/247. f. 294.
- ↑ Wood Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/247. f. 294.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 766.
- ↑ Wood Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/247. f. 294.
