John Needham Knox
Captain (retired) John Needham Knox (10 October, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Knox was amongst the first batch of cadets to enter the new Royal Naval College, Osborne.[1] His first appointment was to the battleship Britannia, during which time Rear-Admiral Morgan noted he'd "vastly improved."[2]
Knox was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 May, 1913.[3]
Knox was appointed to Jackal in December 1913 as first officer, and served in her until being appointed to Onslow on 29 March, 1916. He fought in Onslow at the Battle of Jutland.[4]
Soon after the battle, Knox was appointed in command of the destroyer Ettrick. In mid-1917, he was placed in command of the Laforey Class destroyer Linnet. At war's end, he was commanding Torch.
On 29 March, 1918, he rendered prompt assistance to the armed boarding steamer Tithonus which had been torpedoed in the North Sea by UB 72 "which resulted in the saving of so many lives."[5]
Knox served on the staff at Osborne College in 1919-20, up until the time of her closing.
Knox attended the Short Gunnery Course at Excellent in 1921 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 May, of that year. From August 1921 to 1 September, 1923 he was appointed to Inconstant for gunnery duties, in lieu of a Lieutenant (G).[6]
Knox was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1926.[7]
He served as staff officer (operations) to Commanders-in-Chief in China and at Plymouth.
Knox commanded Crusader of the Second Destroyer Flotilla, Home Fleet from 1932-34.[8]
Knox was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 10 October, 1936.[9]
World War II
Knox worked with landing craft and in Washington, D.C..[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin A. G. Hutchison |
Captain of H.M.S. Ettrick 28 Jul, 1916[11] – 26 Jun, 1917 |
Succeeded by Athol E. Gudgeon |
| Preceded by Joseph H. L. Yorke |
Captain of H.M.S. Linnet 26 Jun, 1917[12] – 8 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by Kenneth B. Millar |
| Preceded by John R. Le H. Ward |
Captain of H.M.S. Torch 8 Apr, 1918[13] – 18 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Martin Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Gretna 10 Jul, 1924[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Crusader 2 May, 1932[15] – 27 Nov, 1934[16] |
Succeeded by Edward L. Berthon |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Captain J.N. Knox Retired." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ "Captain J.N. Knox Retired." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 921a.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 227.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
