Francis William Hugh Jeans

Captain Francis William Hugh Jeans, C.V.O., R.N. (22 October, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Francis Austen Jeans, Fleet Surgeon, R.N..

Jeans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1915. On the 25th he was appointed to the destroyer Havelock. On 28 August 1916 he was appointed to the battleship Resolution, in which he served until being appointed to the light cruiser Cassandra in June 1917.

Jeans was awarded the Commander Egerton Prize for passing the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant.

Jeans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1923.

Jeans was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.

Jeans was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.

World War II

He was placed on the Retired List on 5 January, 1944.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Harold R. G. Kinahan	Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance 9 Mar, 1936 – 21 Jun, 1937	Succeeded by Michael M. Denny
Preceded by Harold R. G. Kinahan	Deputy Director of Naval Ordnance 21 Jun, 1937 – 22 Jul, 1938[Citation needed]	Succeeded by Michael M. Denny
Preceded by Arthur M. Peters	Captain of H.M.S. Southampton 2 Jan, 1939 – 9 Jun, 1940	Succeeded by Basil C. B. Brooke