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| − | '''Hector Lloyd Watts-Jones''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Hector Lloyd Watts-Jones''' (27 August, 1872 – 20 December, 1933) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Watts-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 27 August, 1892.<ref>Watts-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/235.|D8112211}} f. 257.</ref> | |
| − | Watts-Jones | + | In 1904, he was thanked for his zeal in inventing a "change of range instrument."<ref>Watts-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/235.|D8112211}} f. 257.</ref> |
| − | Watts-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Watts-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1904.<ref>Watts-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/235.|D8112211}} f. 257.</ref> |
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| + | In June 1914 he passed exams in the Russian language.<ref>Watts-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/235.|D8112211}} f. 257.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Great War== | ||
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| + | Watts-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 April, 1920.<ref>Watts-Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/235.|D8112211}} f. 257.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hector+Lloyd+Watts+Jones Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 30 September 2016
Captain (retired) Hector Lloyd Watts-Jones (27 August, 1872 – 20 December, 1933) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Watts-Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 27 August, 1892.[1]
In 1904, he was thanked for his zeal in inventing a "change of range instrument."[2]
Watts-Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.[3]
In June 1914 he passed exams in the Russian language.[4]
Great War
Post-War
Watts-Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain on 22 April, 1920.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ernest L. C. Muntz |
Captain of H.M.S. Banshee 18 Aug, 1898[6] – 1900[7][8] |
Succeeded by Alan C. Bruce |
| Preceded by Carlton V. de Mornay Cowper |
Captain of H.M.S. Plover 30 Jul, 1901[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Warren H. D'Oyly |
Captain of H.M.S. Thrush 5 Jul, 1902[10] |
Succeeded by Frederick Baker |
| Preceded by Charles P. R. Coode |
Captain of H.M.S. Dryad 10 Sep, 1903[11] |
Succeeded by James U. Farie |
| Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Speedy 30 Jun, 1904[12] – Jan, 1905[Inference] |
Succeeded by Edgar R. Morant |
| Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Empress of India 18 Jul, 1911[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur Bromley |
Captain of H.M.S. Columbella 1 May, 1916[14] |
Succeeded by Godfrey E. Corbett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Watts-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/235. f. 257.
- ↑ Watts-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/235. f. 257.
- ↑ Watts-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/235. f. 257.
- ↑ Watts-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/235. f. 257.
- ↑ Watts-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/235. f. 257.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 27 July, 1898. Issue 35579, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 227.
- ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/319. f. 351.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 308.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 304.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 378.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 14 July, 1911. Issue 39637, col C, p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401m.
