Francis William Hugh Jeans

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Captain Francis William Hugh Jeans, C.V.O., R.N. (22 October, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Francis Austen Jeans, Fleet Surgeon, R.N..[1]

Jeans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1915. On the 25th he was appointed to the destroyer Havelock. On 28 August 1916 he was appointed to the battleship Resolution, in which he served until being appointed to the light cruiser Cassandra in June 1917.[2]

Jeans was awarded the Commander Egerton Prize for passing the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant.

Jeans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1923.[3]

Jeans was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.[4]

Jeans was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.[5]

World War II

He was placed on the Retired List on 5 January, 1944.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold R. G. Kinahan
Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance
9 Mar, 1936[7] – 21 Jun, 1937[8]
Succeeded by
Michael M. Denny
Preceded by
Harold R. G. Kinahan
Deputy Director of Naval Ordnance
21 Jun, 1937[9] – 22 Jul, 1938[Citation needed]
Succeeded by
Michael M. Denny
Preceded by
Arthur M. Peters
Captain of H.M.S. Southampton
2 Jan, 1939[10] – 9 Jun, 1940[11]
Succeeded by
Basil C. B. Brooke

Footnotes

  1. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.
  2. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.
  3. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.
  4. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.
  5. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.
  6. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.
  7. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.
  8. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.
  9. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.
  10. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.
  11. Jeans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/4. f. 4.