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Revision as of 14:43, 24 March 2015

Captain John Barnes Sparks, C.B.E., (31 May, 1873 – 29 March, 1920) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Sparks was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 August, 1894.[1]

He was appointed in command of the gunvessel Landrail on 30 June, 1903. He paid her off on 5 June, 1905.[2]

Sparks was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1905.[3]

Sparks was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.[4]

Sparks was appointed in command of the destroyer Amazon on 18 January, 1909.[5]

Sparks was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Pathfinder on 17 January, 1911.[6]

Sparks was appointed Captain (D) of the depot ship Hecla on 22 August, 1917.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Douglas E. R. Brownrigg
Captain of H.M.S. Violet
8 Mar, 1899[8] – 29 Apr, 1900[9]
Succeeded by
Charles E. Le Mesurier
Preceded by
Trevylyan D. W. Napier
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful
11 Jan, 1901[10] – 3 Jan, 1903[11]
Succeeded by
Douglas R. L. Nicholson
Preceded by
Llewellyn Griffiths
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack
3 Jul, 1905[12][13] – 1 Jan, 1906[14]
Succeeded by
Robert W. F. Travers
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Amazon
18 Jan, 1909[15] – 17 Jan, 1911[16]
Succeeded by
Henry G. L. Oliphant
Preceded by
Arthur K. Waistell
Captain of H.M.S. Pathfinder
17 Jan, 1911[17][18] – 1 Jul, 1913[19]
Succeeded by
Francis M. Leake
Preceded by
William H. D. Boyle
Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher
1 Jul, 1913[20][21] – 2 Sep, 1913[22]
Succeeded by
Francis G. St. John
Preceded by
Herbert A. Adam
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George
2 Sep, 1913[23] – 15 Dec, 1913[24]
Succeeded by
Alexander V. Campbell
Preceded by
Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt
Captain of H.M.S. Blake
15 Dec, 1913[25][26] – 12 Oct, 1915[27]
Succeeded by
George W. McO. Campbell
Preceded by
James U. Farie
Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla
12 Oct, 1915[28] – Oct, 1919[29]
Succeeded by
Humphrey T. Walwyn
Preceded by
Percy Withers
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla
22 Aug, 1917[30] – 1 Mar, 1919[31]
Succeeded by
John B. Sparks
Preceded by
Henry L. Bethune
as Captain of H.M.S. Victorious II
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George
1 Mar, 1919[32][33] – Oct, 1919[34]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John B. Sparks
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla
Oct, 1919[35] – 30 Oct, 1919[36]
Succeeded by
John F. Grant-Dalton

Footnotes

  1. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  2. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  3. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  4. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  5. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 276-7.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 352.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 810.
  8. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  9. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  10. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  11. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  12. The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 377.
  13. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  14. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  15. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 276-7.
  16. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  17. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 352.
  18. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  19. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  20. The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 376.
  21. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  22. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  23. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  24. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  25. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392kk.
  26. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  27. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  28. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  29. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  30. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 810.
  31. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  32. The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 885.
  33. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  34. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  35. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
  36. Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.

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