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Revision as of 17:08, 6 November 2014

Francis Gerald St. John, C.B., M.V.O. (22 December, 1869 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

While still a commander, he was appointed command of the scout cruiser Pathfinder on 20 January, 1908.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1910 and placed seventh of seven captains at a War College session from 12 September - 23 December of that year, though he still scored a first class.

St. John was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Sapphire, operating with the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, on 19 December, 1912.[2]

He was appointed Captain (D) of Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 1 July, 1913.[3]

He was appointed Captain (D) of Third Destroyer Flotilla on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from light cruiser Undaunted.[4]

St. John was appointed in command of the light cruiser Coventry on 3 January, 1918.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 352.
  2. ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 372.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
  4. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398s.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 767.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398s.

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