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| − | '''John Courtnell''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | '''John Courtnell''' (25 November, 1855 – 9 May, 1932) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| − | Courtnell was promoted to | + | Courtnell was promoted to Gunner on 25 April, 1884, although for several months he was listed as an Acting Gunner.{{NLJan85|p. 153}} |
| − | Courtnell was | + | As an Acting Gunner, Courtnell was appointed to the ironclad ''Alexandra'' on 17 September, 1884.{{NLJan85|p. 193}} |
| − | Courtnell was | + | Courtnell was appointed to the ironclad turret ship ''Thunderer'' on 26 April, 1885.{{NLNov85|p. 242}} |
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| − | + | Courtnell was appointed to the {{UK-Excellent|f=t}} on 7 April, 1886.{{NLOct86|p. 253}} | |
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| − | == | + | Courtnell was lent for command of the {{UK-2TB4|f=t}} during the 1889 Manoeuvres.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue '''32751''', col F, p. 3.</ref> |
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| + | Courtnell was appointed to the {{UK-Vernon|f=t}} on 9 October, 1889.{{NLApr91|p. 262}} | ||
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| + | Courtnell was appointed to the {{UK-President}} for service at the Admiralty on 28 March, 1896.{{NLApr97|p. 251}} | ||
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| + | Courtnell was appointed to the {{UK-Katoomba|f=t}} as Gunner ('''T''') on 13 June, 1899.{{NLApr00|p. 266}} | ||
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| + | Courtnell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 March, 1909. | ||
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| + | Courtnell was retired due to age on 25 November, 1910. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 12 March of an illegible year. He died at Haslar Hospital of pneumonia and heart failure. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Courtnell Service Records] | ||
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Courtnell}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:34, 6 April 2022
John Courtnell (25 November, 1855 – 9 May, 1932) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Courtnell was promoted to Gunner on 25 April, 1884, although for several months he was listed as an Acting Gunner.[1]
As an Acting Gunner, Courtnell was appointed to the ironclad Alexandra on 17 September, 1884.[2]
Courtnell was appointed to the ironclad turret ship Thunderer on 26 April, 1885.[3]
Courtnell was appointed to the gunnery training school Excellent on 7 April, 1886.[4]
Courtnell was lent for command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 4 during the 1889 Manoeuvres.[5]
Courtnell was appointed to the torpedo training school Vernon on 9 October, 1889.[6]
Courtnell was appointed to the President for service at the Admiralty on 28 March, 1896.[7]
Courtnell was appointed to the third class protected cruiser Katoomba as Gunner (T) on 13 June, 1899.[8]
Courtnell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 March, 1909.
Courtnell was retired due to age on 25 November, 1910. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 12 March of an illegible year. He died at Haslar Hospital of pneumonia and heart failure.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert W. Savory |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 4 18 Jul, 1889[9] – 7 Sep, 1889 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1884). p. 153.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1884). p. 193.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1885). p. 242.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1886). p. 253.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 262.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 266.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
