Difference between revisions of "John George Mostyn Field"

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Vice-Admiral John George Mostyn Field, R.N., Retired (11 October, 1849 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Field was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 April, 1873.^[1]

Field was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1888.^[2]

On 31 May, 1895, a fever struck him mightily, requiring him to quit command of Scout.^[3]

While still invalided, Field was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1895.^[4]

He was found fit on 16 March, 1896 and in September went to a Signals course in Portsmouth.^[5]

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by Ernest F. A. Gaunt	Captain of H.M.S. Scout 28 Jul, 1892^[6] – 31 May, 1895^[7]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Harry L. F. Royle	Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney 1 Apr, 1902^[8]	Succeeded by William S. Rees