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'''Gerald Norman Jones''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal | {{CaptRNR}} '''Gerald Norman Jones''', D.S.O., R.D. (30 May, 1885 – 29 May, 1958) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 August, 1915.<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/69.|}} f. 69.</ref> | |||
Jones was | Jones was cautioned after grounding {{UK-Sprightly}} in 1917.<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/69.|}} f. 69.</ref> | ||
Jones was | Jones was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB21|f=t}} on 19 September, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 955}} | ||
Jones was | Jones was demobilised on 21 February 1919, which was then post-dated to 17 March.<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/69.|}} f. 69.</ref> | ||
Jones was | Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 2 August, 1923.<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/69.|}} f. 69.</ref> | ||
Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 June, 1929.<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/69.|}} f. 69.</ref> | |||
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Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRNR}} at some point, and made a {{Com2RNR}} as well. In 1948, he reported that he was retired in Liverpool, but at age 63 or so was fit for general service, if required.<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/69.|}} f. 69.</ref> | |||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+Norman+Jones Service Records] | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Norman Albert Gustave Ohlenschlager|Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sprightly (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sprightly'']]'''<br>30 Nov, 1916<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/69.|}} f. 69.</ref>{{NLAug17|p. 398}} – 1 Aug, 1917<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/69.|}} f. 69.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Stanley Thornton|William S. Thornton]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Henry Buck|Richard H. Buck]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 21 (1907)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 21]]'''<br>4 Feb, 1918<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/69.|}} f. 69.</ref> – 6 Feb, 1919<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/69.|}} f. 69.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Donald Carey Brock|Donald C. Brock]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:55, 16 February 2022
Captain R.N.R. Gerald Norman Jones, D.S.O., R.D. (30 May, 1885 – 29 May, 1958) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915.[1]
Jones was cautioned after grounding Sprightly in 1917.[2]
Jones was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 21 on 19 September, 1918.[3]
Jones was demobilised on 21 February 1919, which was then post-dated to 17 March.[4]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[5]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1929.[6]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. at some point, and made a Commodore, Second Class R.N.R. as well. In 1948, he reported that he was retired in Liverpool, but at age 63 or so was fit for general service, if required.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager |
Captain of H.M.S. Sprightly 30 Nov, 1916[8][9] – 1 Aug, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by William S. Thornton |
| Preceded by Richard H. Buck |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 21 4 Feb, 1918[11] – 6 Feb, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Donald C. Brock |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 955.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 398.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
