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==Life & Career==
 
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Vaughan-Jones ranked thirty-eighth among 62 successful candidates in examinations for entry to the {{UK-1Britannia}} intake term of September 1899, with 2235 marks.{{NMI|Saturday, Aug 12, 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35906}}
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Vaughan-Jones gained two months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and receiving his first appointment, to {{UK-Mars}} in mid-January, 1901.  After one year there, he transferred to  {{UK-Irresistible|f=p}} in Chatham, where he served for twenty-eight months and proved "a good oar."<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
 
Vaughan-Jones gained two months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and receiving his first appointment, to {{UK-Mars}} in mid-January, 1901.  After one year there, he transferred to  {{UK-Irresistible|f=p}} in Chatham, where he served for twenty-eight months and proved "a good oar."<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
  
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Vaughan-Jones arrived home in {{UK-Bedford|f=p}} on 23 May, 1904.  On 15 August, he gallantly attempted to save the life of seaman William Hurst who had fallen overboard into Portland Roads.  The Royal Humane Society would later honour him with a Bronze Medal and certificate for his example.  Vaughan-Jones entered college on 6 September.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
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Vaughan-Jones arrived home in {{UK-Bedford|f=p}} on 23 May, 1904.  On 15 August, he gallantly attempted to save the life of seaman William Hurst who had fallen overboard into Portland Roads.  The [[Royal Humane Society]] would later honour him with a Bronze Medal and certificate for his example.  Vaughan-Jones entered college on 6 September.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
  
 
As a {{SubRN}}, Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of {{UK-TB53|f=t}} on 26 July, 1905.  This was an uncommon opportunity for him.  Upon his being superseded in April, 1906, he was sent for instruction in submarines and then was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1906.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
 
As a {{SubRN}}, Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of {{UK-TB53|f=t}} on 26 July, 1905.  This was an uncommon opportunity for him.  Upon his being superseded in April, 1906, he was sent for instruction in submarines and then was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1906.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
  
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Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of the {{UK-C13|f=t}} on 15 February, 1909.In June, 1909 he was faulted for a slight error in judgment that resulted in a collision between {{UK-C13}} and {{UK-C17}}.
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Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of the {{UK-C13|f=t}} on 15 February, 1909. In June, 1909 he was faulted for a slight error in judgment that resulted in a collision between {{UK-C13}} and {{UK-C17}}. He gave up command of C 13 only on 14 November 1912 when he was appointed to the {{UK-Hercules|f=t}}.  Vaughan-Jones was still in her when he was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1914.  He was appointed back to {{UK-C13}}, in command, on 2 September.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
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Vaughan-Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1914.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
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His service record appears to indicate he was put in command of {{UK-D2}} on 24 November, 1914, and he was not removed from this appointment until 27 December 1914, but this seems off, as the submarine was lost in November.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
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His service record appears to indicate he was put in command of {{UK-D2}} on 24 November, 1914, and he was not removed from this appointment until 27 December 1914, but this seems off, as the submarine was lost with all hands on 25 November.  Vaughan-Jones was clearly not among those lost.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
  
 
Vaughan-Jones was captain of {{UK-E9}} for just over two years, operating as part of the {{UK-SF|8}} from December 1915 to August, 1916 and then on detached service under the auspices of the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth until mid-January of 1918.  At the end of this appointment, Captain [[Edward Herbert Moubray|Moubray]], Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth wrote that Vaughan-Jones was "not overburdened with zeal.  Quick-tempered and intolerant with stupid men."  Captain [[Francis Allen Newton Cromie|Cromie]] was more charitable, writing that the officer possessed great tact and that his French and Russian language skills would make him well-suited for service in Russia.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
 
Vaughan-Jones was captain of {{UK-E9}} for just over two years, operating as part of the {{UK-SF|8}} from December 1915 to August, 1916 and then on detached service under the auspices of the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth until mid-January of 1918.  At the end of this appointment, Captain [[Edward Herbert Moubray|Moubray]], Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth wrote that Vaughan-Jones was "not overburdened with zeal.  Quick-tempered and intolerant with stupid men."  Captain [[Francis Allen Newton Cromie|Cromie]] was more charitable, writing that the officer possessed great tact and that his French and Russian language skills would make him well-suited for service in Russia.<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Close Crawford Kennedy|Frederick C. C. Kennedy]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. K 6 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''K 6'']]'''<br>30 Dec, 1919<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>{{NLJun20|p. 796}} &ndash; 10 Dec, 1920<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles de Burgh|Charles de Burgh]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Close Crawford Kennedy|Frederick C. C. Kennedy]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. K 6 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''K 6'']]'''<br>30 Dec, 1919<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>{{NLJun20|p. 796}} &ndash; 10 Dec, 1920<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles de Burgh|Charles de Burgh]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Henry Taylor|Frederick H. Taylor]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M 3 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M 3'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 804}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Richard Marrack|Hugh R. Marrack]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Henry Taylor|Frederick H. Taylor]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M 3 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M 3'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 804}} &ndash; 18 Jul, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Richard Marrack|Hugh R. Marrack]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claud Lacy Yea Dering|Claud L. Y. Dering]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M 2 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M 2'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 804}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Gordon Hine|Alfred G. Hine]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claud Lacy Yea Dering|Claud L. Y. Dering]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M 2 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M 2'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 804}} &ndash; 18 Jul, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Gordon Hine|Alfred G. Hine]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Bertram Ramsay|Robert Bertram Ramsay]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M 1 (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M 1'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 804}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Gordon Brodie|Charles G. Brodie]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Bertram Ramsay|Robert Bertram Ramsay]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. M 1 (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''M 1'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 804}} &ndash; 18 Jul, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Gordon Brodie|Charles G. Brodie]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Francis Morton Peto|Henry F. M. Peto]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Arrogant (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Arrogant'']]'''<br>18 Jul, 1921<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 28 Nov, 1921<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Bernard Acworth|Bernard Acworth]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Rocket (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Rocket'']]'''<br>15 Apr, 1925<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 27 May, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest Russell Archer|Ernest R. Archer]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thruster (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thruster'']]'''<br>27 May, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; Jul, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Austen Gerald Lilley|Austen G. Lilley]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Noel Louis Veresmith|Noel L. Veresmith]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thruster (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thruster'']]'''<br>27 May, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; Jul, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Austen Gerald Lilley|Austen G. Lilley]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Gregory Crace|John G. Crace]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Osprey (Anti-Submarine School)|Captain of A/S School H.M.S. ''Osprey'']]'''<br>22 Nov, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 1927<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.  Whether his command ended in January or June is difficult to interpret, but he remained there until June.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Beveridge Mackenzie|William B. Mackenzie]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Gregory Crace|John G. Crace]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of A/S School H.M.S. ''Osprey'''''</small>|'''[[H.M.S. Osprey (Anti-Submarine School)|Commanding Officer, H.M.S. ''Osprey'']]'''<br>22 Nov, 1926 &ndash; 14 Jun, 1927|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Evelyn Twysden Wickham|Evelyn T. Wickham]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip George Wodehouse|Philip G. Wodehouse]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sesame (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sesame'']]'''<br>27 May, 1929<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 2 Jan, 1930<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Osprey (Anti-Submarine School)|Captain A/S]]'''<br>22 Nov, 1926<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 1927<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.  Whether his command ended in January or June is difficult to interpret, but he remained there until June.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Beveridge Mackenzie|William B. Mackenzie]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip George Wodehouse|Philip G. Wodehouse]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sesame (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sesame'']]'''<br>27 May, 1929<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref> &ndash; 2 Jan, 1930<ref>Vaughan-Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/237.|D7604335}} f. 127.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Archibald Rosebery Cartwright|William A. R. Cartwright]]'''}}
 
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Captain (retired) Hubert Vaughan-Jones, C.B.E. (24 June, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Vaughan-Jones ranked thirty-eighth among 62 successful candidates in examinations for entry to the Britannia intake term of September 1899, with 2235 marks.[1]

Vaughan-Jones gained two months' time on passing out of Britannia and receiving his first appointment, to Mars in mid-January, 1901. After one year there, he transferred to H.M.S. Irresistible in Chatham, where he served for twenty-eight months and proved "a good oar."[2]

Vaughan-Jones arrived home in H.M.S. Bedford on 23 May, 1904. On 15 August, he gallantly attempted to save the life of seaman William Hurst who had fallen overboard into Portland Roads. The Royal Humane Society would later honour him with a Bronze Medal and certificate for his example. Vaughan-Jones entered college on 6 September.[3]

As a Sub-Lieutenant, Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of first-class torpedo boat T.B. 53 on 26 July, 1905. This was an uncommon opportunity for him. Upon his being superseded in April, 1906, he was sent for instruction in submarines and then was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1906.[4]

Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of the submarine C 13 on 15 February, 1909. In June, 1909 he was faulted for a slight error in judgment that resulted in a collision between C 13 and C 17. He gave up command of C 13 only on 14 November 1912 when he was appointed to the battleship Hercules. Vaughan-Jones was still in her when he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1914. He was appointed back to C 13, in command, on 2 September.[5]

His service record appears to indicate he was put in command of D 2 on 24 November, 1914, and he was not removed from this appointment until 27 December 1914, but this seems off, as the submarine was lost with all hands on 25 November. Vaughan-Jones was clearly not among those lost.[6]

Vaughan-Jones was captain of E 9 for just over two years, operating as part of the Eighth Submarine Flotilla from December 1915 to August, 1916 and then on detached service under the auspices of the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth until mid-January of 1918. At the end of this appointment, Captain Moubray, Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth wrote that Vaughan-Jones was "not overburdened with zeal. Quick-tempered and intolerant with stupid men." Captain Cromie was more charitable, writing that the officer possessed great tact and that his French and Russian language skills would make him well-suited for service in Russia.[7]

Post-War

Vaughan-Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[8]

On 10 December, 1920, Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of the M 1, M 2 and M 3 of submarine reserve group "C" at Portsmouth.[9]

Vaughan-Jones was superseded in command of H.M.S. Sesame on 2 January, 1930 and in April treated at Chatham Naval Hospital for an old injury in his left knee. Though he was found fit two weeks later, he was soon placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 10 June, 1930.[10]

Vaughan-Jones was selected for 1932's Sea Transport Officers' Training Course. He received an emergency appointment in Egypt, and was commended for his services in this capacity in 1936. In 1937, he was granted permission to accept a regular appointment there, and was given special permission to do so with the rank of Captain.

World War II

In late August 1939, Vaughan-Jones was appointed to provide Sea Transport duties in Egypt. On 22 February, 1940, this was altered to Principal Sea Transport Officer, Egypt, serving in the rank of Commodore, Second Class. He was superseded at the end of 1941 and on 22 December appointed to be a District Sea Transport Officer, possibly in Portsmouth.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George E. M. Blackmore 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 53
26 Jul, 1905[11][12] – 7 Apr, 1906[13] 		Succeeded by
Clive Phillipps-Wolley
Preceded by
Algernon H. C. Candy 		Captain of H.M.S. A 8
18 May, 1908[14][15] – 15 Feb, 1909[16] 		Succeeded by
Gilbert E. Venning
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. C 13
15 Feb, 1909[17][18] – 14 Nov, 1912[19] 		Succeeded by
William J. Foster
Preceded by
William J. Foster 		Captain of H.M.S. C 13
2 Sep, 1914[20][21] – 24 Nov, 1914[22] 		Succeeded by
George S. Walsh
Preceded by
William J. Foster 		Captain of H.M.S. D 8
4 Feb, 1915[23][24] – Dec, 1915[25] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Preceded by
Max K. Horton 		Captain of H.M.S. E 9
Dec, 1915[26] – 15 Jan, 1918[27] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. K 15
15 Jan, 1918[28] – 30 Dec, 1919[29] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Preceded by
Frederick C. C. Kennedy 		Captain of H.M.S. K 6
30 Dec, 1919[30][31] – 10 Dec, 1920[32] 		Succeeded by
Charles de Burgh
Preceded by
Frederick H. Taylor 		Captain of H.M.S. M 3
10 Dec, 1920[33] – 18 Jul, 1921 		Succeeded by
Hugh R. Marrack
Preceded by
Claud L. Y. Dering 		Captain of H.M.S. M 2
10 Dec, 1920[34] – 18 Jul, 1921 		Succeeded by
Alfred G. Hine
Preceded by
Robert Bertram Ramsay 		Captain of H.M.S. M 1
10 Dec, 1920[35] – 18 Jul, 1921 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Brodie
Preceded by
Henry F. M. Peto 		Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant
18 Jul, 1921[36] – 28 Nov, 1921[37] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John B. Glencross 		Captain of H.M.S. Fermoy
28 Nov, 1921[38][39] – 14 Apr, 1923[40] 		Succeeded by
Hugh R. Marrack
Preceded by
Bernard Acworth 		Captain of H.M.S. Rocket
15 Apr, 1925[41] – 27 May, 1926[42] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Noel L. Veresmith 		Captain of H.M.S. Thruster
27 May, 1926[43] – Jul, 1926[44] 		Succeeded by
Austen G. Lilley
Preceded by
John G. Crace
as Captain of A/S School H.M.S. Osprey 		Commanding Officer, H.M.S. Osprey
22 Nov, 1926 – 14 Jun, 1927 		Succeeded by
Evelyn T. Wickham
Preceded by
? 		Captain A/S
22 Nov, 1926[45] – 1927[46] 		Succeeded by
William B. Mackenzie
Preceded by
Philip G. Wodehouse 		Captain of H.M.S. Sesame
27 May, 1929[47] – 2 Jan, 1930[48] 		Succeeded by
William A. R. Cartwright

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 12, 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35906.
  2. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  3. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  4. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  5. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  6. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  7. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  8. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 804.
  10. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  11. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  12. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 399.
  13. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  14. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 318.
  16. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  17. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 286.
  19. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  20. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 284.
  22. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  23. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Feb 08, 1915; pg. 12; Issue 40772.
  24. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  25. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  26. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  27. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  28. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  29. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  30. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 796.
  32. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  33. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 804.
  34. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 804.
  35. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 804.
  36. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  37. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  38. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  39. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 758.
  40. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  41. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  42. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  43. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  44. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  45. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  46. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127. Whether his command ended in January or June is difficult to interpret, but he remained there until June.
  47. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  48. ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.

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