Difference between revisions of "Henry Jack Egerton"

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Vice-Admiral Henry Jack Egerton, C.B., R.N., Retired (29 March, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Egerton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 May, 1914.

Egerton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 May, 1922.

Egerton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.

Egerton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.

Egerton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Bonaventure from 29 March, 1940 until she was torpedoed and lost on 31 March, 1941.

Egerton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1944.

Egerton was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 January, 1948.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Colin A. G. Hutchison	Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 25 Jan, 1933 – Feb, 1933	Succeeded by Henry J. Egerton
Preceded by Henry J. Egerton	Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive Jul, 1933 – 17 Jul, 1933	Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen
Preceded by James Figgins	Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater 16 Oct, 1936 – 1938	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Pelham A. Maitland	Captain of H.M.S. Despatch 28 Sep, 1938 – late 1938	Succeeded by Allan Poland
Preceded by Charles H. Allen	Captain of H.M.S. Enterprise 23 Aug, 1939 – 29 Mar, 1940	Succeeded by John C. Annesley
Preceded by George H. Faulkner	Captain of H.M.S. Berwick 16 Apr, 1943 – 8 Jan, 1944	Succeeded by Norman V. Grace

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