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Jones served as captain of {{UK-Implacable}} from November 1911 for about a year,{{MackieRNW}} and then to {{UK-Africa}} for a stint of equal length.{{MackieRNW}} | Jones served as captain of {{UK-Implacable}} from November 1911 for about a year,{{MackieRNW}} and then to {{UK-Africa}} for a stint of equal length.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 20 October 2012
Captain Harry Jones, Royal Navy (27 December, 1864 – 5 April, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Jones was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1904.
In May 1907, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Furious.[1] He remained with Furious until February 1909, when he became Captain of Suffolk for a two year posting.[2]
Jones served as captain of Implacable from November 1911 for about a year,[3] and then to Africa for a stint of equal length.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
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.
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