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− | {{RearRN}} '''George Herbert Knowles''' (20 November, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''George Herbert Knowles''', D.S.O. (20 November, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>Knowles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/52.|D7603759}} f. 257.</ref> | |
− | Knowles was | + | Knowles was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-Racehorse|f=t}} on 24 January, 1910.{{NLApr10|p. 364}} |
− | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>Knowles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/52.|D7603759}} f. 257.</ref> |
− | + | ==Great War== | |
− | + | Knowles was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lydiard|f=t}} on 27 October, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 351}} | |
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− | Knowles was | + | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Knowles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/52.|D7603759}} f. 257.</ref> |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Grenville|f=t}} on 22 March, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 805}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Grenville|f=t}} on 22 March, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 805}} | ||
Knowles was appointed in command of the {{UK-Douglas|f=t}} on 9 July, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 761}} | Knowles was appointed in command of the {{UK-Douglas|f=t}} on 9 July, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 761}} | ||
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+ | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1921.<ref>Knowles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/52.|D7603759}} f. 257.</ref> | ||
In May, 1924, Knowles was appointed in command of the {{UK-Capetown|f=t}}. | In May, 1924, Knowles was appointed in command of the {{UK-Capetown|f=t}}. | ||
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+ | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 October, 1933 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Knowles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/52.|D7603759}} f. 257.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:29, 14 June 2016
Rear-Admiral George Herbert Knowles, D.S.O. (20 November, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Knowles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.[1]
Knowles was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Racehorse on 24 January, 1910.[2]
Knowles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1911.[3]
Great War
Knowles was appointed in command of the destroyer Lydiard on 27 October, 1914.[4]
Knowles was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[5]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer leader Grenville on 22 March, 1918.[6]
Knowles was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Douglas on 9 July, 1920.[7]
Knowles was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1921.[8]
In May, 1924, Knowles was appointed in command of the light cruiser Capetown.
Knowles was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 October, 1933 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[9]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Archibald T. Stewart |
Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 19 Nov, 1907[10] |
Succeeded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Preceded by George B. Hartford |
Captain of H.M.S. Racehorse 24 Jan, 1910[11] |
Succeeded by Edmund A. T. de P. de la Poer |
Preceded by Cecil R. Hemans |
Captain of H.M.S. Lydiard 27 Oct, 1914[12] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Preceded by Dashwood F. Moir |
Captain of H.M.S. Goshawk May, 1916[13] – Jan, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. C. Stileman |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Rosalind 7 Dec, 1916[14] |
Succeeded by Donal S. McGrath |
Preceded by Harold V. Dundas |
Captain of H.M.S. Grenville 22 Mar, 1918[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Brien M. Money |
Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 9 Jul, 1920[16] |
Succeeded by Colin K. MacLean |
Preceded by Kenneth G. B. Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 15 May, 1924[17] – 15 May, 1926[18] |
Succeeded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Preceded by Arthur N. Dowding |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall Mar, 1931[19] – Jan, 1933[20] |
Succeeded by Richard B. Davies |
Footnotes
- ↑ Knowles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/52. f. 257.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 364.
- ↑ Knowles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/52. f. 257.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 351.
- ↑ Knowles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/52. f. 257.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 805.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 761.
- ↑ Knowles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/52. f. 257.
- ↑ Knowles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/52. f. 257.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 386.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 364.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395p.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 805.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 761.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 222.
- ↑ Successor appointed that day. Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 384.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.