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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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Clement Greatorex 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 75
4 Jul, 1888[5] – 25 Aug, 1888[6] 		Succeeded by
Charles F. Sowerby
Preceded by
Joseph R. Bridson 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 58
4 Jul, 1888[7][8] – 25 Aug, 1888[9] 		Succeeded by
Arthur P. James
Preceded by
Ernest A. Simons 		Captain of H.M.S. Pomone
Mar, 1902[10] 		Succeeded by
Victor A. Stanley
Preceded by
Edward F. Inglefield 		Head of Trade Division
24 Jun, 1905[11] – 15 Jan, 1906[12] 		Succeeded by
Robert F. Scott
Preceded by
George A. Ballard 		Head of War Division
15 Jan, 1906[13][14] – 8 May, 1907[15][16] 		Succeeded by
Osmond de B. Brock
Preceded by
Richard F. Phillimore 		Captain of H.M.S. Furious
8 May, 1907[17] – 17 Feb, 1909[18] 		Succeeded by
Cole C. Fowler
Preceded by
Norman C. Palmer 		Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk
17 Feb, 1909[19] – 10 Feb, 1911[20] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. Moubray
Preceded by
Robert J. Prendergast 		Captain of H.M.S. Implacable
14 Nov, 1911[21] – 14 May, 1912[22] 		Succeeded by
Ernest G. Barton
Preceded by
Ernest G. Barton 		Captain of H.M.S. Africa
14 May, 1912[23][24] – 10 Apr, 1913[25] 		Succeeded by
Herbert J. O. Millar
Preceded by
Charles E. Anson 		Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard
16 Aug, 1913[26] – 15 Sep, 1913[27] 		Succeeded by
Arthur D. Ricardo
 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
  3. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  4. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  5. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  6. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
  8. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  9. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  10. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 2 April 1902. (36731), p. 8.
  11. ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  12. ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  13. ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  14. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
  15. ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  16. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
  17. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  18. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  19. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  20. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  21. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  22. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 273.
  24. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  25. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  26. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  27. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.

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