John Walter Durnford
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Vice-Admiral John Walter Durnford, 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 appointed Lieutenant in Command of the minelaying submarine Porpoise on 27 August, 1918.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George P. Leith |
Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise 27 Aug, 1918[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles T. A. Bunbury |
Captain of H.M.S. Sorceress May, 1922[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward S. F. Fegen |
Captain of H.M.S. Somme 1923 – 12 Nov, 1923[5] |
Succeeded by Walter N. T. Beckett |
| Preceded by Cecil S. Sandford |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk Jul, 1939[6] – Jul, 1940[7] |
Succeeded by Edward C. Thornton |
| Preceded by Arthur R. Halfhide |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution Jun, 1942[8] – Oct, 1943[9] |
Succeeded by Royer M. Dick |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 23.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 868.
- ↑ 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- ↑ Superseded that day.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.
