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Knox was amongst the first batch of cadets to enter the new [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]].{{ToL|Captain J.N. Knox Retired|Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514}} | Knox was amongst the first batch of cadets to enter the new [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]].{{ToL|Captain J.N. Knox Retired|Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514}} His first appointment was to the {{UK-Britannia|f=t}}, during which time Rear-Admiral Morgan noted he'd "vastly improved."<ref>Knox Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/46.|}} f. 45.</ref> | ||
Knox | Knox was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 May, 1913.<ref>Knox Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/46.|}} f. 45.</ref> | ||
Knox was appointed to {{UK-Jackal}} in December 1913 as first officer, and served in her until being appointed to {{UK-Onslow}} on 29 March, 1916. He fought in ''Onslow'' at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Knox Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/46.|}} f. 45.</ref> | |||
Soon after the battle, Knox was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ettrick|f=t}}. In mid-1917, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Linnet|f=c}}. At war's end, he was commanding {{UK-Torch}}. | |||
Knox served on the staff at Osborne College in 1919-20, up until the time of her closing. | Knox served on the staff at Osborne College in 1919-20, up until the time of her closing. | ||
Knox was promoted to the rank of {{ | Knox attended the Short Gunnery Course at {{UK-Excellent}} in 1921 and was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 May, of that year. From August 1921 to 1 September, 1923 he was appointed to {{UK-Inconstant}} for gunnery duties, in lieu of a Lieutenant (G).<ref>Knox Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/46.|}} f. 45.</ref> | ||
Knox was | Knox was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1926.<ref>Knox Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/46.|}} f. 45.</ref> | ||
He served as staff officer (operations) to Commanders-in-Chief in China and at Plymouth. | He served as staff officer (operations) to Commanders-in-Chief in China and at Plymouth. | ||
Knox commanded {{UK-Crusader}} of the {{UK-DF|2}}, Home Fleet from 1932-34.{{ToL|Captain J.N. Knox Retired|Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514}} | Knox commanded {{UK-Crusader}} of the {{UK-DF|2}}, Home Fleet from 1932-34.{{ToL|Captain J.N. Knox Retired|Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514}} | ||
Knox was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 October, 1936.<ref>Knox Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/46.|}} f. 45.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Knox worked with landing craft and in Washington, D.C..<ref>Knox Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/46.|}} f. 45.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 3 August 2018
Captain (retired) John Needham Knox (10 October, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Knox was amongst the first batch of cadets to enter the new Royal Naval College, Osborne.[1] His first appointment was to the battleship Britannia, during which time Rear-Admiral Morgan noted he'd "vastly improved."[2]
Knox was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 May, 1913.[3]
Knox was appointed to Jackal in December 1913 as first officer, and served in her until being appointed to Onslow on 29 March, 1916. He fought in Onslow at the Battle of Jutland.[4]
Soon after the battle, Knox was appointed in command of the destroyer Ettrick. In mid-1917, he was placed in command of the Laforey Class destroyer Linnet. At war's end, he was commanding Torch.
Knox served on the staff at Osborne College in 1919-20, up until the time of her closing.
Knox attended the Short Gunnery Course at Excellent in 1921 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 May, of that year. From August 1921 to 1 September, 1923 he was appointed to Inconstant for gunnery duties, in lieu of a Lieutenant (G).[5]
Knox was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1926.[6]
He served as staff officer (operations) to Commanders-in-Chief in China and at Plymouth.
Knox commanded Crusader of the Second Destroyer Flotilla, Home Fleet from 1932-34.[7]
Knox was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 10 October, 1936.[8]
World War II
Knox worked with landing craft and in Washington, D.C..[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin A. G. Hutchison |
Captain of H.M.S. Ettrick 28 Jul, 1916[10] – 26 Jun, 1917 |
Succeeded by Alphonse M. Tulloch |
| Preceded by Joseph H. L. Yorke |
Captain of H.M.S. Linnet 26 Jun, 1917[11] – 8 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by Kenneth B. Millar |
| Preceded by John R. Le H. Ward |
Captain of H.M.S. Torch 8 Apr, 1918[12] – 18 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Martin Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Gretna 10 Jul, 1924 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Crusader 2 May, 1932[13] |
Succeeded by Cecil P. F. Brown |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Captain J.N. Knox Retired." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ "Captain J.N. Knox Retired." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/46. f. 45.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 921a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 227.
