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'''Charles Harold Jones''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Charles Harold Jones''', D.S.O., R.N. (24 January, 1884 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==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 {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |||
Jones was promoted to the rank of {{ | Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1905. | ||
Jones was | Jones was appointed in command of the {{UK-Havock|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 {{ | Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1913. | ||
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-Parthian|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 862}} | On 28 August, 1916, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Parthian|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 862}} | ||
Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918. | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 24 January, 1929. | |||
==World War II== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 21:24, 25 September 2017
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.
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 submarine Parthian.[3]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.
Post-War
Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 January, 1929.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis H. W. Goolden |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 98 Dec, 1909[4] |
Succeeded by Alexander G. Fleming |
| Preceded by De Courcy W. P. Ireland |
Captain of H.M.S. Havock 8 Aug, 1910[5] – 15 Aug, 1910 |
Succeeded by Percy G. Brown |
| Preceded by Gervase W. H. Heaton |
Captain of H.M.S. Zebra Sep, 1910[6] – Oct, 1911 |
Succeeded by Claude L. Bate |
| Preceded by Charles A. Poignand |
Captain of H.M.S. Cherwell 14 Jan, 1914[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Roberts |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Parthian 28 Aug, 1916[8] – 1919[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by ? |
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.
