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Revision as of 21:29, 3 August 2017
Admiral Loftus Francis Jones, Royal Navy (19 July, 1836 – 22 June, 1912) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 April, 1870.[1]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 5 April, 1892, vice Ward.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 26 December, 1897, vice Rowley.[3]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Loftus Jones" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 25 June, 1912. Issue 39934, col C, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Neptune 28 Mar, 1885[4] |
Succeeded by John F. G. Grant |
| Preceded by Richard E. Tracey |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 12 Sep, 1890[5] |
Succeeded by Edward S. Adeane |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26279. p. 2252. 15 April, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 225.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1891). p. 187.
