Harry Jones

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Captain Harry Jones, Royal Navy (27 December, 1864 – 5 April, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 4 July, 1888, Jones was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 58 for manoeuvres.[1]

Jones was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1904.

In May 1907, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Furious.[2] He remained with Furious until February 1909, when he became Captain of Suffolk for a two year posting.[3]

Jones served as captain of Implacable from November 1911 for about a year,[4] and then to Africa for a stint of equal length.[5]

Bibliography

  • "Captain H. Jones, R.N." (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 April, 1914. Issue 40492, col A, pg. 10.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Joseph R. Bridson
Captain of H.M. T.B. 58
4 Jul, 1888[6]
Succeeded by
Arthur P. James
Preceded by
Edward F. Inglefield
Head of Trade Division
24 Jun, 1905[7] – 15 Jan, 1906[8]
Succeeded by
Robert F. Scott
Preceded by
George A. Ballard
Head of War Division
15 Jan, 1906[9][10] – 8 May, 1907[11][12]
Succeeded by
Osmond de B. Brock
Preceded by
Richard F. Phillimore
Captain of H.M.S. Furious
May, 1907[13]
Succeeded by
Cole C. Fowler
Preceded by
Norman C. Palmer
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk
Feb, 1909[14]
Succeeded by
Edward H. Moubray
Preceded by
Robert J. Prendergast
Captain of H.M.S. Implacable
Nov, 1911[15]
Succeeded by
Ernest G. Barton
Preceded by
Ernest G. Barton
Captain of H.M.S. Africa
14 May, 1912[16]
Succeeded by
Herbert J. O. Millar

 

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
  7. Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  8. Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  9. Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  10. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
  11. Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  12. Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
  13. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  14. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  15. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  16. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 273.

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