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'''John Francis Benjamin Barrett''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''John Francis Benjamin Barrett''' (6 February, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
< | Barrett was born in Farnham, Surrey.<ref>Barrett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/36.}} f. 41.</ref> | ||
Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1908.{{NLMar13|p. 5}} | ||
==Great War== | |||
Barrett was appointed to {{UK-Bacchante}} for the Test Mobilisation in July, 1914. On 1 August, he was re-appointed to the ship as her Torpedo Officer. He remained there until 10 February, 1916 when she paid off. On 1 March, he was appointed to {{UK-Forth}} as Torpedo Officer and for duty with submarines of the {{UK-SF|10}}.<ref>Barrett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/36.}} f. 41.</ref> | |||
Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1916. He continued to serve in {{UK-Forth}} and her submarines, as she moved to the {{UK-SF|8}} briefly and then to the {{UK-SF|9}} in September, 1916. On 9 April, 1918, he left ''Forth'' and went to {{UK-Vernon}} as Lieutenant-Commander (T). He would be there through the end of the war and beyond.<ref>Barrett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/36.}} f. 41.</ref> | |||
Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | ==Post-War== | ||
Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1920.<ref>Barrett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/36.}} f. 41.</ref> | |||
Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1927.<ref>Barrett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/36.}} f. 41.</ref> | ||
Barrett | |||
Barrett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cleopatra|f=t}} in December, 1928.{{ | Barrett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cleopatra|f=t}} in December, 1928. He was superseded in her on 14 February, 1929.<ref>Barrett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/36.}} f. 41.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:42, 25 June 2015
Captain John Francis Benjamin Barrett (6 February, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Barrett was born in Farnham, Surrey.[1]
Barrett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1908.[2]
Great War
Barrett was appointed to Bacchante for the Test Mobilisation in July, 1914. On 1 August, he was re-appointed to the ship as her Torpedo Officer. He remained there until 10 February, 1916 when she paid off. On 1 March, he was appointed to Forth as Torpedo Officer and for duty with submarines of the Tenth Submarine Flotilla.[3]
Barrett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1916. He continued to serve in Forth and her submarines, as she moved to the Eighth Submarine Flotilla briefly and then to the Ninth Submarine Flotilla in September, 1916. On 9 April, 1918, he left Forth and went to Vernon as Lieutenant-Commander (T). He would be there through the end of the war and beyond.[4]
Post-War
Barrett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1920.[5]
Barrett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1927.[6]
Barrett was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cleopatra in December, 1928. He was superseded in her on 14 February, 1929.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frank G. Bramble |
Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra Dec, 1928[8] |
Succeeded by Leonard S. Holbrook |
Footnotes
- ↑ Barrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/36. f. 41.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 5.
- ↑ Barrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/36. f. 41.
- ↑ Barrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/36. f. 41.
- ↑ Barrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/36. f. 41.
- ↑ Barrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/36. f. 41.
- ↑ Barrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/36. f. 41.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
