John Austin Gaimes
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Lieutenant-Commander John Austin Gaimes, D.S.O., (10 May, 1886 – 20 January, 1921) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Gaimes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908.
Gaimes was appointed in command of the submarine C 37 on 4 March, 1913.[1]
Gaimes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the submarine K 5 in April, 1920.[2] He would be killed when she sank on 20 January, 1921.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John T. Cull |
Captain of H.M.S. A 9 5 Oct, 1911[3] – 1912 |
Succeeded by Colin Cantlie |
| Preceded by Henry A. Binmore |
Captain of H.M.S. B 3 26 Sep, 1912[4] – 1913 |
Succeeded by Robert F. Chisholm |
| Preceded by Alfred B. Prowse |
Captain of H.M.S. C 37 4 Mar, 1913[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. K 5 Apr, 1920[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
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