Hubert Vaughan-Jones
Captain (retired) Hubert Vaughan-Jones, C.B.E. (24 June, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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."[1]
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 Upon his being superseded in April, 1906, he was sent for instruction in submarines and then was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1906.[2]
Vaughan-Jones was appointed in command of the submarine C 13 on 15 February, 1909.[3]
Vaughan-Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1914.[4]
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 in November.[5]
Vaughan-Jones was captain of E 9 for just over two years, from December 1915 to mid-January of 1918. At the end of this appointment, Captain Mowray 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.[6]
Post-War
Vaughan-Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[7]
Vaughan-Jones was superseded in command of H.M.S. Sesame on 2 January, 1930 and in April treated at Chatham Naval Hospital for an old injury in his left knee.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.[8]
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 Aubrey T. Tillard |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 53 26 Jul, 1905[9] |
Succeeded by Clive Phillipps-Wolley |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. A 8 18 May, 1908[10] |
Succeeded by Gilbert E. Venning |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 13 15 Feb, 1909[11] – 1912 |
Succeeded by William J. Foster |
| Preceded by William J. Foster |
Captain of H.M.S. C 13 2 Sep, 1914[12] |
Succeeded by Henry N. Lake |
| Preceded by Frederick C. C. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. K 6 Dec, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Charles de Burgh |
| Preceded by John B. Glencross |
Captain of H.M.S. Fermoy 28 Nov, 1921[14] |
Succeeded by Hugh R. Marrack |
Footnotes
- ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
- ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 286.
- ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
- ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
- ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
- ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
- ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 318.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 284.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 796.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 758.
