John Francis Herbert Cole
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCommander John Francis Herbert Cole ( – 9 August, 1915) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was killed in command of H.M.S. Lynx when she struck a mine.
Life & Career
Cole was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.[1]
On 12 February, 1913, Commander Cole was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 25.[2]
Cole was appointed in command of the destroyer Albacore in January, 1914.[3]
On 23 May, 1914, Cole was appointed in command of the destroyer Vigilant.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard F. White |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 25 12 Feb, 1913[5] |
Succeeded by Joseph A. Shuter |
| Preceded by Julian H. Woodbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Albacore Jan, 1914[6] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. E. Palliser |
| Preceded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Captain of H.M.S. Vigilant 23 May, 1914[7] |
Succeeded by Colin A. G. Hutchinson |
| Preceded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Captain of H.M.S. Lynx 12 Jan, 1915[8] – 9 Aug, 1915[9] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 395q.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 131.
