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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Hubert Vaughan-Jones''', C.B.E. (24 June, 1884 &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. ==Life & Career== Vaughan-Jones ranked thirty-eighth among 62 successful candidates in examinations for entry to the {{UK-1Britannia}} intake term of September 1899, with 2235 marks.{{NMI|Saturday, Aug 12, 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35906}} Vaughan-Jones gained two months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and receiving his first appointment, to {{UK-Mars}} in mid-January, 1901. After one year there, he transferred to {{UK-Irresistible|f=p}} in Chatham, where he served for twenty-eight months and proved "a good oar."<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> Vaughan-Jones arrived home in {{UK-Bedford|f=p}} on 23 May, 1904. On 15 August, he gallantly attempted to save the life of seaman William Hurst who had fallen overboard into Portland Roads. The [[Royal Humane Society]] would later honour him with a Bronze Medal and certificate for his example. Vaughan-Jones entered college on 6 September.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> As a {{SubRN}}, Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of {{UK-TB53|f=t}} on 26 July, 1905. This was an uncommon opportunity for him. Upon his being superseded in April, 1906, he was sent for instruction in submarines and then was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1906.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of the {{UK-C13|f=t}} on 15 February, 1909. In June, 1909 he was faulted for a slight error in judgment that resulted in a collision between {{UK-C13}} and {{UK-C17}}. He gave up command of C 13 only on 14 November 1912 when he was appointed to the {{UK-Hercules|f=t}}. Vaughan-Jones was still in her when he was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1914. He was appointed back to {{UK-C13}}, in command, on 2 September.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> His service record appears to indicate he was put in command of {{UK-D2}} on 24 November, 1914, and he was not removed from this appointment until 27 December 1914, but this seems off, as the submarine was lost with all hands on 25 November. Vaughan-Jones was clearly not among those lost.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> Vaughan-Jones was captain of {{UK-E9}} for just over two years, operating as part of the {{UK-SF|8}} from December 1915 to August, 1916 and then on detached service under the auspices of the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth until mid-January of 1918. At the end of this appointment, Captain [[Edward Herbert Moubray|Moubray]], Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth wrote that Vaughan-Jones was "not overburdened with zeal. Quick-tempered and intolerant with stupid men." Captain [[Francis Allen Newton Cromie|Cromie]] was more charitable, writing that the officer possessed great tact and that his French and Russian language skills would make him well-suited for service in Russia.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> ==Post-War== Vaughan-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1918.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> On 10 December, 1920, Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of the {{UK-M1}}, {{UK-M2}} and {{UK-M3}} of submarine reserve group "C" at Portsmouth.{{NLJan21|p. 804}} Vaughan-Jones was superseded in command of {{UK-Sesame|f=p}} on 2 January, 1930 and in April treated at Chatham Naval Hospital for an old injury in his left knee. Though he was found fit two weeks later, he was soon placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 June, 1930.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> Vaughan-Jones was selected for 1932's Sea Transport Officers' Training Course. He received an emergency appointment in Egypt, and was commended for his services in this capacity in 1936. In 1937, he was granted permission to accept a regular appointment there, and was given special permission to do so with the rank of Captain. ==World War II== In late August 1939, Vaughan-Jones was appointed to provide Sea Transport duties in Egypt. On 22 February, 1940, this was altered to Principal Sea Transport Officer, Egypt, serving in the rank of {{Com2RN}}. He was superseded at the end of 1941 and on 22 December appointed to be a District Sea Transport Officer, possibly in Portsmouth. ==See Also== {{refbegin}} * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hubert+Vaughan-Jones Service Records] {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Vaughan-Jones}} {{refend}} <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} {{TabNaval}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Edward Montagu Blackmore|George E. M. Blackmore]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 53 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 53]]'''<br>26 Jul, 1905<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>{{NLDec05|p. 399}} &ndash; 7 Apr, 1906<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Clive Phillipps-Wolley|Clive Phillipps-Wolley]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Algernon Henry Chester Candy|Algernon H. C. Candy]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. A 8 (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''A 8'']]'''<br>18 May, 1908<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>{{NLOct08|p. 318}} &ndash; 15 Feb, 1909<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gilbert Esdaile Venning|Gilbert E. Venning]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. C 13 (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''C 13'']]'''<br>15 Feb, 1909<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>{{NLJan12|p. 286}} &ndash; 14 Nov, 1912<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William John Foster|William J. Foster]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William John Foster|William J. Foster]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. C 13 (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''C 13'']]'''<br>2 Sep, 1914<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>{{NLOct14|p. 284}} &ndash; 24 Nov, 1914<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Martin Huntley Collier|Martin H. Collier]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William John Foster|William J. Foster]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. D 8 (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''D 8'']]'''<br>4 Feb, 1915<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; Dec, 1915<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Robert Sladen Watkins|Geoffrey R. S. Watkins]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Max Kennedy Horton|Max K. Horton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. E 9 (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''E 9'']]'''<br>Dec, 1915<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 15 Jan, 1918<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. K 15 (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''K 15'']]'''<br>15 Jan, 1918<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 30 Dec, 1919<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Robert Sladen Watkins|Geoffrey R. S. Watkins]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Close Crawford Kennedy|Frederick C. C. Kennedy]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. K 6 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''K 6'']]'''<br>30 Dec, 1919<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>{{NLJun20|p. 796}} &ndash; 10 Dec, 1920<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles de Burgh|Charles de Burgh]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Henry Taylor|Frederick H. Taylor]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M 3 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M 3'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 804}} &ndash; 18 Jul, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Richard Marrack|Hugh R. Marrack]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claud Lacy Yea Dering|Claud L. Y. Dering]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M 2 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M 2'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 804}} &ndash; 18 Jul, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Gordon Hine|Alfred G. Hine]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Bertram Ramsay|Robert Bertram Ramsay]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M 1 (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M 1'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 804}} &ndash; 18 Jul, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Gordon Brodie|Charles G. Brodie]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Francis Morton Peto|Henry F. M. Peto]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Arrogant (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Arrogant'']]'''<br>18 Jul, 1921<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 28 Nov, 1921<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Buller Glencross|John B. Glencross]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Fermoy (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Fermoy'']]'''<br>28 Nov, 1921<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>{{NLJan23|p. 758}} &ndash; 14 Apr, 1923<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Richard Marrack|Hugh R. Marrack]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Bernard Acworth|Bernard Acworth]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Rocket (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Rocket'']]'''<br>15 Apr, 1925<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 27 May, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Noel Louis Veresmith|Noel L. Veresmith]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thruster (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thruster'']]'''<br>27 May, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; Jul, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Austen Gerald Lilley|Austen G. Lilley]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Osprey (Anti-Submarine School)|Captain A/S]]'''<br>22 Nov, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 1927<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127. Whether his command ended in January or June is difficult to interpret, but he remained there until June.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Beveridge Mackenzie|William B. Mackenzie]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip George Wodehouse|Philip G. Wodehouse]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sesame (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sesame'']]'''<br>27 May, 1929<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 2 Jan, 1930<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Archibald Rosebery Cartwright|William A. R. Cartwright]]'''}} {{TabEnd}} </div name=fredbot:appts> ==Footnotes== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Vaughan-Jones, Hubert}} {{CatPerson|UK|1884|}} {{CatSubmariner|UK}} {{CatCapt|UK}} {{CatBritannia|September, 1899}}

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