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.
Life & Career
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]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Walter S. Goodridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Scout 28 Jul, 1892[6] |
Succeeded by Francis C. M. Noel |
| Preceded by Ernest F. A. Gaunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Scout 28 Jul, 1892[7] – 31 May, 1895[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Harry L. F. Royle |
Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney 1 Apr, 1902[9] |
Succeeded by William S. Rees |
Footnotes
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 456.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 456.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 456.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 456.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 456.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 254.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 456.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 456.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 436a.
