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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Ingles was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 July, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26681/pages/6252 no. 26681.  p. 6252.]  19 November, 1895.</ref>
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Ingles was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 July, 1894.{{Gaz|26681|6252|19 November, 1895}}
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 31 December, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/4 no. 26809.  p. 4.]  1 January, 1897.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 31 December, 1896.{{Gaz|26809|4|1 January, 1897}}
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096.  p. 34.]  3 January, 1908.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.{{Gaz|28096|34|3 January, 1908}}
  
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Pegasus|f=t}} on 1 December, 1913.{{NLDec13|p. 354}} He was obliged to strike her colours when the German {{DE-Konigsberg|f=t}} encountered her as she was repairing a balky engineering plant in Zanzibar harbour.
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Pegasus|f=t}} on 1 December, 1913.{{NLDec13|p. 354}} He was obliged to strike her colours when the German {{DE-Konigsberg|f=t}} encountered her as she was repairing a balky engineering plant in Zanzibar harbour.
  
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Ingles was appointed as acting captain of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 1 May, 1919.{{NLSep19|p. 727}}
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After ''Pegasus'' was destroyed, he was appointed in succession to the {{UK-Fox|f=t}} and the {{UK-Hyacinth|f=t}} for service, initially as “Officer Commanding, Zanzibar, intelligence details, etc.” [sic],  and later as Naval Officer in charge, Dar-es-Salaam.<ref>Ingles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/38.}} f. 43.</ref> He was awarded the third class of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar in 1919.<ref>''Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, the 11th of November, 1919'' (11 November 1919), p. 13749.</ref>
  
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He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CaptRN}} at his own request on 28 July, 1921.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32440/pages/6842 no. 32440.  p. 6842.]  30 August, 1921.</ref>
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Ingles was appointed as acting captain of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 1 May, 1919.  On 18 October, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Donegal}}.
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He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CaptRN}} at his own request on 28 July, 1921.{{Gaz|32440|6842|30 August, 1921}}
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 17 November 2023

Captain John Alexander Ingles (27 July, 1875 – 20 April, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Ingles was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 July, 1894.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 31 December, 1896.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[3]

He was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Pegasus on 1 December, 1913.[4] He was obliged to strike her colours when the German light cruiser Königsberg encountered her as she was repairing a balky engineering plant in Zanzibar harbour.

After Pegasus was destroyed, he was appointed in succession to the second class protected cruiser Fox and the second class protected cruiser Hyacinth for service, initially as “Officer Commanding, Zanzibar, intelligence details, etc.” [sic], and later as Naval Officer in charge, Dar-es-Salaam.[5] He was awarded the third class of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar in 1919.[6]

Ingles was appointed as acting captain of the battleship Albemarle on 1 May, 1919. On 18 October, he was appointed in command of Donegal.

He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain at his own request on 28 July, 1921.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William Bowden-Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Sylvia
5 Mar, 1901[8] – 27 Aug, 1901 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Hubert G. Brand
Preceded by
Bertram S. Evans 		Captain of H.M.S. Star
27 Aug, 1901 – 25 Apr, 1902 		Succeeded by
Christopher P. Metcalfe
Preceded by
Francis H. Mitchell 		Captain of H.M.S. Pegasus
1 Dec, 1913[9] – 20 Sep, 1914[10] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
? 		Naval Officer-in-Charge, Dar es Salaam
4 Sep, 1915[11] – 29 Mar, 1919[12] 		Succeeded by
William McC. Lunt
Preceded by
Morshead B. Baillie-Hamilton 		Captain of H.M.S. Apollo
29 Jul, 1918[13] – 11 Apr, 1919[14] 		Succeeded by
Arthur E. Wood
Preceded by
Pieter G. V. Van der Byl 		Captain of H.M.S. Albemarle
1 May, 1919[15][16] – 18 Oct, 1919[17] 		Succeeded by
Alfred F. St. C. Armitage
Preceded by
Arthur A. Mellin 		Captain of H.M.S. Donegal
18 Oct, 1919[18] – 1919 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26681. p. 6252. 19 November, 1895.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 4. 1 January, 1897.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 354.
  5. ↑ Ingles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/38. f. 43.
  6. ↑ Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, the 11th of November, 1919 (11 November 1919), p. 13749.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32440. p. 6842. 30 August, 1921.
  8. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 2 Mar. 1901, p. 9.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 354.
  10. ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. pp. 295-6.
  11. ↑ Ingles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/38. f. 43.
  12. ↑ Ingles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/38. f. 43.
  13. ↑ Ingles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/38. f. 43.
  14. ↑ Ingles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/38. f. 43.
  15. ↑ Ingles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/38. f. 43.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 727.
  17. ↑ Ingles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/38. f. 43.
  18. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 18 Oct. 1919, p. 18.

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