John Walsh Carrington
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Vice-Admiral John Walsh Carrington, D.S.O., O.B.E., Royal Navy (5 January, 1879 – 15 November, 1964) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Carrington served as Navigating Officer of King George V at the Battle of Jutland.
He was promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1917.
On 1 January, 1919, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carlisle.[1]
On 2 December, 1924, Carrington became Captain in Command of Portsmouth Navigation School.[2]
He commanded Valiant from March 1927 until September 1928.[3]
Bibliography
- Schofield, Vice-Admiral B. B. (1977). Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. Havant: Kenneth Mason Publications Ltd. ISBN 085937-087-9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Carlisle 1 Jan, 1919 – ? |
Succeeded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
| Preceded by Humphrey T. Walwyn |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant Mar, 1927 – ? |
Succeeded by Alfred H. Norman |
| Preceded by James F. Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite Sep, 1928 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur H. Walker |
Footnotes
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
- ↑ Schofield. p. 192.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
