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| − | '''Francis Gerald St. John''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | '''Francis Gerald St. John''', C.B., M.V.O. ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Undaunted| | + | While still a commander, he was appointed command of the {{UK-Pathfinder|f=t}} on 20 January, 1908.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 352.</ref> |
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} 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. | ||
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| + | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}} on 26 October, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 398''s''.</ref> | ||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Coventry|f=t}} on 3 January, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 768.</ref> | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Coventry|f=t}} on 3 January, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 768.</ref> | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 22 August 2012
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.
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Undaunted on 26 October, 1914.[2]
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Coventry on 3 January, 1918.[3]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398s.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 768.
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