John Ouchterlony Barron

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John Ouchterlony Barron ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Barron was appointed in command of the destroyer Acasta on 21 November, 1912.[1] He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla and suffering heavy damage.[2]

Barron was appointed in command of the destroyer Wolsey on 18 April, 1918.[3]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 266.
  2. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 14, 18, 34, 44.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Acasta
21 Nov, 1912 – ? 		Succeeded by
Hubert C. Oliver
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey
18 Apr, 1918 – ? 		Succeeded by
John M. Porter
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