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He was appointed Captain (D) of {{UK-DF|3}} on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 398''s''.</ref> | He was appointed Captain (D) of {{UK-DF|3}} on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 398''s''.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 11 January 2014
Francis Gerald St. John, C.B., M.V.O. ( – ) 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
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 372.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398s.
- ↑ The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 767.
Bibliography
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