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| + | Jones was promoted to {{LieutRN}} in July, 1884.<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 256.</ref> | ||
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On 4 July, 1888, Jones was loaned to command the {{UK-TB58|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue '''32428''', col A, p. 10.</ref> | On 4 July, 1888, Jones was loaned to command the {{UK-TB58|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue '''32428''', col A, p. 10.</ref> | ||
| − | Jones was promoted to {{ | + | Jones was promoted to {{CommRN}} in 1897.<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 256.</ref> |
| − | + | Jones was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1904.<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 256.</ref> | |
| − | Jones served as captain of {{UK-Implacable}} from November 1911 for about a year, | + | In May 1907, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}}. He remained with ''Furious'' until February 1909, when he became Captain of {{UK-Suffolk}} for a two year posting. |
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| + | Jones served as captain of {{UK-Implacable}} from November 1911 for about a year, and then to {{UK-Africa}} for a stint of equal length. | ||
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Revision as of 12:21, 18 April 2015
Captain Harry Jones, Royal Navy (27 December, 1864 – 5 April, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Jones was promoted to Lieutenant in July, 1884.[1]
On 4 July, 1888, Jones was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 58 for manoeuvres.[2]
Jones was promoted to Commander in 1897.[3]
Jones was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1904.[4]
In May 1907, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Furious. He remained with Furious until February 1909, when he became Captain of Suffolk for a two year posting.
Jones served as captain of Implacable from November 1911 for about a year, and then to Africa for a stint of equal length.
Bibliography
- "Captain H. Jones, R.N." (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 April, 1914. Issue 40492, col A, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Joseph R. Bridson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 58 4 Jul, 1888[5] |
Succeeded by Arthur P. James |
| Preceded by Edward F. Inglefield |
Head of Trade Division 24 Jun, 1905[6] – 15 Jan, 1906[7] |
Succeeded by Robert F. Scott |
| Preceded by George A. Ballard |
Head of War Division 15 Jan, 1906[8][9] – 8 May, 1907[10][11] |
Succeeded by Osmond de B. Brock |
| Preceded by Richard F. Phillimore |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 8 May, 1907[12][13] |
Succeeded by Cole C. Fowler |
| Preceded by Norman C. Palmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk Feb, 1909[14] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Moubray |
| Preceded by Robert J. Prendergast |
Captain of H.M.S. Implacable 14 Nov, 1911[15][16] |
Succeeded by Ernest G. Barton |
| Preceded by Ernest G. Barton |
Captain of H.M.S. Africa 14 May, 1912[17] |
Succeeded by Herbert J. O. Millar |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
- ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
- ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
- ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from predecessor. Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 29a
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 273.
