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| − | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Charles Duncan Johnson''', D.S.O., M.V.O., Royal Navy (26 March, 1869 – 26 June, 1930) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | |
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Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 January, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26239/pages/3 no. 26239. p. 3.] 1 January, 1892.</ref> | Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 January, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26239/pages/3 no. 26239. p. 3.] 1 January, 1892.</ref> | ||
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Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> | Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Drake|f=t}} in November 1911.{{MackieRNW}} In December 1912, he assumed command of the {{UK-Minerva|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Drake|f=t}} in November 1911.{{MackieRNW}} In December 1912, he assumed command of the {{UK-Minerva|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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| + | In August 1913, he assumed command of the {{UK-Dido|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
He was appointed command of {{UK-Marlborough}} on 25 October, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 842.</ref> | He was appointed command of {{UK-Marlborough}} on 25 October, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 842.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 20 October 2012
Vice-Admiral Charles Duncan Johnson, D.S.O., M.V.O., Royal Navy (26 March, 1869 – 26 June, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
EArly Life & Career
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1892.[1]
Captain
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[2]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Drake in November 1911.[3] In December 1912, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Minerva.[4]
In August 1913, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Dido.[5]
He was appointed command of Marlborough on 25 October, 1918.[6]
Johnson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 29 January, 1920.[7]
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 March, 1926 and placed on the Retired List on 2 March.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 842.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189. 24 February, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
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