James Parrington Gornall

Captain James Parrington Gornall, (22 September, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

A Special Entry to the Navy, Gornall entered on 7 September, 1917.^[1]

Gornall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1920. He qualified as Lieutenant (S) in 1923.^[2]

Gornall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1928.^[3]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John R. S. Haines	Squadron Signal and W/T Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron 16 May, 1927^[4]^[5] – May, 1929^[6]	Succeeded by Clive Loehnis
Preceded by John H. F. Crombie	Squadron Signal Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 24 Apr, 1931^[7] – late 1931	Succeeded by John P. L. Reid
Preceded by George R. Deverell	Captain of H.M.S. Viscount 19 Jul, 1935^[8]	Succeeded by Roderick L. M. Edwards
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Grenade 28 Mar, 1936^[9]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by John P. Farquharson	Captain of H.M.S. Shropshire Aug, 1939^[10] – Mar, 1940^[11]	Succeeded by John H. Edelsten
Preceded by George C. P. Menzies	Captain of H.M.S. Orion 10 Jan, 1944^[12] – 25 Jun, 1945^[13]	Succeeded by Ralph Heathcote