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Revision as of 14:05, 5 May 2015
Rear-Admiral John Knowles im Thurn, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1902.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[2]
He invented the Im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument, probably in 1916 or 1917.
Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.[3]
Post-War
In June 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Ceres. Upon leaving her on 15 March, 1923, Im Thurn received glowing praise from Rear-Admiral Tyrwhitt who had done very well in Ceres despite having entered the post with "very little sea experience."[4]
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Hood two months later, on 15 May, 1923.[5]
Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 October, 1929.[6]
As a Rear-Admiral, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Staff on 27 March, 1931.[7]
Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 January, 1935 and placed on the Retired List on 17 September of that year.[8]
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold O. Reinold |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres Jun, 1921[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Snagge |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Mackworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 15 May, 1923[10] |
Succeeded by Harold O. Reinold |
| Preceded by Wilfred Tomkinson |
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff 27 Mar, 1931[11] |
Succeeded by Sidney R. Bailey |
Footnotes
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, p. 6.
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, p. 6.
