John Angus Scott

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Captain (retired) John Angus Scott, R.N. (19 July, 1884 – 25 October, 1932) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Wimledon. Scott ranked twenty-fifth among 62 successful candidates in examinations for entry to the Britannia intake term of September 1899, with 2333 marks.[1]

Scott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1906.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in October, 1914.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.

Scott was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 17 September, 1930.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
De Courcy W. P. Ireland
as Captain of H.M. T.B. 68
Captain of H.M. T.B. 068
6 Apr, 1908[2] – 18 Oct, 1909
Succeeded by
Harold F. Alderton
Preceded by
Ennis T. R. Chambers
Captain of H.M. T.B. 115
18 Oct, 1909[3] – 31 May, 1910
Succeeded by
Guy P. Bowles
Preceded by
Kerrison Kiddle
Captain of H.M.S. Contest
23 Jan, 1916 – 21 Apr, 1916
Succeeded by
Ernald G. H. Master
Preceded by
Charles H. A. Cartwright
Captain of H.M.S. Bryony
15 Aug, 1923[4] – May, 1925
Succeeded by
Edward G. G. Hastings
Preceded by
Gerald H. Brady
Captain of H.M.S. Cormorant
Apr, 1926 – May, 1928
Succeeded by
Charles T. Wilson

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 12, 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35906.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 399.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 400.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 219.