Arthur Jennings

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Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Arthur Jennings, (26 October, 1868 – 28 April, 1950) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Jennings was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 1 April, 1895.[1]

Jennings was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 18 February, 1912. In 1912, he apparently neglected to destroy cordite in Endymion, which the Admiralty deemed a neglect of duty.[2]

Jennings was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 May, 1916.[3]

Retired at his own request on 25 July, 1922, Jennings was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 May, 1924.[4]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John A. Clifton
Captain of H.M.S. Bustard
13 Sep, 1913[5] – 4 Mar, 1914[6]
Succeeded by
Henry C. Halahan
Preceded by
Charles W. Cock
Captain of H.M.S. Wildfire
4 Mar, 1914 – 21 Oct, 1914
Succeeded by
Edward Altham
Preceded by
Percival S. Ram
Captain of H.M.S. Lobelia
Jun, 1919[7] – 15 Jan, 1920[8]
Succeeded by
Andrew Y. Catto

Footnotes

  1. Jennings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/321. f. 161.
  2. Jennings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/321. f. 161.
  3. Jennings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/321. f. 161.
  4. Jennings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/321. f. 161.
  5. Jennings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/321. f. 161.
  6. Jennings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/321. f. 161.
  7. Jennings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/321. f. 161.
  8. Jennings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/321. f. 161.