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Revision as of 01:57, 9 August 2014

John Courtnell ( – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Courtnell was promoted to Gunner on 25 April, 1884, although for several months he was listed as an Acting Gunner.[1]

As an Acting Gunner, Courtnell was appointed to the ironclad Alexandra on 17 September, 1884.[2]

Courtnell was appointed to the ironclad turret ship Thunderer on 26 April, 1885.[3]

Courtnell was appointed to the gunnery training school Excellent on 7 April, 1886.[4]

Courtnell was lent for command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 4 during the 1889 Manoeuvres.[5]

Courtnell was appointed to the torpedo training school Vernon on 9 October, 1889.[6]

Courtnell was appointed to the President for service at the Admiralty on 28 March, 1896.[7]

Courtnell was appointed to the third class protected cruiser Katoomba as Gunner (T) on 13 June, 1899.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William G. Stewart
Captain of H.M. T.B. 4
18 Jul, 1889[9]
Succeeded by
Herbert W. Savory

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1884). p. 153.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1884). p. 193.
  3. The Navy List. (November, 1885). p. 242.
  4. The Navy List. (October, 1886). p. 253.
  5. "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 262.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 251.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 266.
  9. "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.