John Barff Hancock
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Captain (retired) John Barff Hancock, R.N. (3 October, 1872 – 13 March, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hancock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1893.
Hancock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 June, 1912 and subsequently promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 3 October, 1912.
Hancock was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war with a seniority date of 11 November, 1918.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur H. Limpus |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 64 11 Jul, 1893[1] – 14 Aug, 1893 |
Succeeded by Theodore E. J. Bigg |
| Preceded by Charles Tibbits |
Captain of H.M.S. Leda 18 Jul, 1905[2] – 1 Feb, 1908 |
Succeeded by Otto H. Stahlknecht |
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 340.
