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| − | {{ViceRN}} '''John Walter Durnford''', R.N., Retired (25 October, 1891 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''John Walter Durnford''', C.B., R.N., Retired (25 October, 1891 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Promoted to {{SubRN}} on 29 February, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 23}} | |
| − | Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1914.<ref>Durnford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/129.|D7605540}} f. 128.</ref> |
| − | Durnford was | + | Durnford was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Porpoise|f=t}} on 27 August, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 868}} |
| − | + | He was thanked for his services in rescuing men from a steam ship on 19 September, 1918. On 21 October, he was admitted to hospital with influenza. | |
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| − | Durnford was appointed | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 February, 1922.<ref>Durnford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/129.|D7605540}} f. 128.</ref> | ||
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| + | Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1927. On 18 February, 1928, he was lent to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] for two years. In the event, he actually reverted to Royal Navy service on 1 August, 1930.<ref>Durnford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/129.|D7605540}} f. 128.</ref> | ||
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| + | Durnford was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Echo (1934)|''Echo'']] for trials and service around August, 1934. | ||
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| + | Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1935.<ref>Durnford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/129.|D7605540}} f. 128.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | On 2 June, 1940 Durnford was made Chief Staff officer to the Flag Officer in Charge, Greenock, temporary vice Creswell. | ||
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| + | Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 July, 1944.<ref>Durnford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/129.|D7605540}} f. 128.</ref> | ||
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| + | In 1947, he was found unfit and underwent a prostatectomy at St. Peter's Hospital. | ||
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| + | Durnford was placed on the Retired List on 12 February, 1948.<ref>Durnford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/129.|D7605540}} f. 128.</ref> | ||
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| + | Durnford was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 July, 1948. He was granted permission to proceed to France and Italy. From 1 January 1950 to end of 1952, he was appointed Naval Assessor to House of Lords and to Home Office.<ref>Durnford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/129.|D7605540}} f. 128.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 22:10, 27 January 2017
Vice-Admiral John Walter Durnford, C.B., R.N., Retired (25 October, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 29 February, 1912.[1]
Durnford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1914.[2]
Durnford was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the minelaying submarine Porpoise on 27 August, 1918.[3]
He was thanked for his services in rescuing men from a steam ship on 19 September, 1918. On 21 October, he was admitted to hospital with influenza.
Post-War
Durnford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1922.[4]
Durnford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927. On 18 February, 1928, he was lent to the Royal Australian Navy for two years. In the event, he actually reverted to Royal Navy service on 1 August, 1930.[5]
Durnford was appointed in command of Echo for trials and service around August, 1934.
Durnford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1935.[6]
World War II
On 2 June, 1940 Durnford was made Chief Staff officer to the Flag Officer in Charge, Greenock, temporary vice Creswell.
Durnford was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 July, 1944.[7]
In 1947, he was found unfit and underwent a prostatectomy at St. Peter's Hospital.
Durnford was placed on the Retired List on 12 February, 1948.[8]
Durnford was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 July, 1948. He was granted permission to proceed to France and Italy. From 1 January 1950 to end of 1952, he was appointed Naval Assessor to House of Lords and to Home Office.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick W. F. Fegen |
Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise 27 Aug, 1918[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles T. A. Bunbury |
Captain of H.M.S. Sorceress May, 1922[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward S. F. Fegen |
Captain of H.M.S. Somme 1923 – 12 Nov, 1923[12] |
Succeeded by Walter N. T. Beckett |
| Preceded by Cecil S. Sandford |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk Jul, 1939[13] – Jul, 1940[14] |
Succeeded by Edward C. Thornton |
| Preceded by Arthur R. Halfhide |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution Jun, 1942[15] – Oct, 1943[16] |
Succeeded by Royer M. Dick |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 23.
- ↑ Durnford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/129. f. 128.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 868.
- ↑ Durnford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/129. f. 128.
- ↑ Durnford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/129. f. 128.
- ↑ Durnford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/129. f. 128.
- ↑ Durnford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/129. f. 128.
- ↑ Durnford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/129. f. 128.
- ↑ Durnford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/129. f. 128.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 868.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 813.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Beckett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/100. f. 100.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
