Gerald Norman Jones
Captain R.N.R. Gerald Norman Jones, D.S.O., R.D. (30 May, 1885 – 29 May, 1958) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915.[1]
Jones was cautioned after grounding Sprightly in 1917.[2]
Jones was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 21 on 19 September, 1918.[3]
Jones was demobilised on 21 February 1919, which was then post-dated to 17 March.[4]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[5]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1929.[6]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. at some point, and made a Commodore, Second Class R.N.R. as well. In 1948, he reported that he was retired in Liverpool, but at age 63 or so was fit for general service, if required.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager |
Captain of H.M.S. Sprightly 30 Nov, 1916[8][9] – 1 Aug, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by William S. Thornton |
| Preceded by Richard H. Buck |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 21 4 Feb, 1918[11] – 6 Feb, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Donald C. Brock |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 955.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 398.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
- ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/69. f. 69.
