Clarence Dinsmore Howard-Johnston

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Rear-Admiral Clarence Dinsmore Howard-Johnston, D.S.C., D.S.O., C.B. (13 October, 1903 – 26 January, 1996) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Howard-Johnston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1925.[1]

Howard-Johnston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1933.[2]

Howard-Johnston was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1937.[3]

Howard-Johnston was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1943.[4]

Howard-Johnston was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1953.[5]

Retired 1 July, 1955.[6]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur E. T. Christie
Captain of H.M.S. Malcolm
28 Dec, 1940[7] – Feb, 1942[8]
Succeeded by
Philip A. Jones
Preceded by
Francis C. Brodrick
Captain of H.M.S. Hurricane
15 Feb, 1942[9] – 23 Jun, 1942[10]
Succeeded by
Edward C. Bayldon
Preceded by
Wilfred J. C. Robertson
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
Aug, 1950 – Oct, 1952
Succeeded by
Nicholas A. Copeman

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