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Born in Capetown, South Africa, Jones entered the navy with the Archbishop of Capetown listed as his "nearest relative". With the power of the clergy in place, Jones gained four months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | Born in Capetown, South Africa, Jones entered the navy with the Archbishop of Capetown listed as his "nearest relative". With the power of the clergy in place, Jones gained four months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} on a Colonial Cadetship. | ||
Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1905. | Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1905. | ||
Jones was appointed in command of the {{UK- | Jones was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Havock|f=t}} on 8 August, 1910.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 3 August, 1910. Issue '''39341''', col C, p. 7.</ref> | ||
Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1913. | Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1913. | ||
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On 14 January, 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cherwell|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 291}} | On 14 January, 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cherwell|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 291}} | ||
On 28 August, 1916, he was appointed in command of the {{UK- | On 28 August, 1916, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Parthian|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 862}} | ||
Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918. | Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918. | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cosmo Bowyer Hastings|Cosmo B. Hastings]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Clio (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Clio'']]'''<br>13 Sep, 1919 – 19 Apr, 1920|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Alven Richards|Robert A. Richards]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cosmo Bowyer Hastings|Cosmo B. Hastings]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Clio (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Clio'']]'''<br>13 Sep, 1919 – 19 Apr, 1920|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Alven Richards|Robert A. Richards]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Roy Bacchus|Roy Bacchus]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sceptre (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sceptre'']]'''<br>4 Nov, 1921 – 10 Mar, 1922|Succeeded by<br>''' | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Roy Bacchus|Roy Bacchus]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sceptre (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sceptre'']]'''<br>4 Nov, 1921 – 10 Mar, 1922|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John William Damerell Werrey Easterbrook|John W. D. W. Easterbrook]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) Charles Harold Jones, D.S.O., R.N. (24 January, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Capetown, South Africa, Jones entered the navy with the Archbishop of Capetown listed as his "nearest relative". With the power of the clergy in place, Jones gained four months' time on passing out of Britannia on a Colonial Cadetship.
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1905.
Jones was appointed in command of the destroyer Havock on 8 August, 1910.[1]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1913.
On 14 January, 1914, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Cherwell.[2]
On 28 August, 1916, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Parthian.[3]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.
Post-War
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 August, 1922.
Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 January, 1929.
In 1931, the Penarth Yacht Club reported a loss of funds while Jones was secretary of the club. Jones was instructed to inform the Admiralty when he had repaid these funds. He was also cautioned about proceeding abroad without Admiralty permission.
World War II
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 3 August, 1910. Issue 39341, col C, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 291.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 862.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 401.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Wednesday, 3 August, 1910. Issue 39341, col C, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 398.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 862.
