John Alfred Garland

Commander (retired) John Alfred Garland, R.N., (19 April, 1894 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916. On 27 May, he was appointed to the destroyer Cameleon. On 25 July, 1916 he was appointed to the destroyer Plucky. He served in that ship until being appointed to the Seafire on 28 September, 1918.

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.

Garland reverted to General Service from Observer in 1934.

He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 19 April, 1939.

World War II

In 1948, he proceeded abroad to Switzerland.

See Also

• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John D. A. Musters	Captain of H.M.S. Ceres 14 Oct, 1938	Succeeded by John D. A. Musters
Preceded by John D. A. Musters	Captain of H.M.S. Ceres 4 Apr, 1939 – 19 Apr, 1939	Succeeded by John A. Garland
Preceded by John A. Garland	Captain of H.M.S. Ceres 24 Apr, 1939 – 27 Jun, 1939	Succeeded by Alfred O'Leary
Preceded by Arthur R. Halfhide	Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 27 Jun, 1939 – 1 Aug, 1939	Succeeded by Philip K. Enright