John Anthony Vere Morse

Vice-Admiral (retired) SIR John Anthony Vere Morse, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., R.N. (16 October, 1892 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Sydney Morse, solicitor.

Morse was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1914.

Morse was appointed in command of the destroyer Unity on 19 February, 1918.

Post-War

Morse was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1922.

Morse was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.

Morse was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934. On 9 November, he was appointed Advisor on Training in the Chinese Navy, remaining in the post until 2 April, 1937.

World War II

Morse was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1943.

Morse was placed on the Retired List on 14 July, 1947 and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 10 September, 1947.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. P46 Mar, 1917 – 19 Feb, 1918	Succeeded by James C. Willis
Preceded by Frederic C. Bradley	Captain of H.M.S. Unity 19 Feb, 1918 – 25 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Arthur L. Parkinson	Captain of H.M.S. P40 9 Apr, 1919 – 7 May, 1920	Succeeded by Maurice A. Brind
Preceded by Stephen H. T. Arliss	Captain of H.M.S. Saltburn 10 Jul, 1924 – 21 Aug, 1924	Succeeded by Eric D. Brooke
Preceded by Roderick B. T. Miles	Captain of H.M.S. Comus 1 May, 1930 – 4 Jul, 1930	Succeeded by Douglas Young-Jamieson
Preceded by Denham M. T. Bedford	Captain of H.M.S. Neptune 20 Jul, 1937 – 24 May, 1940	Succeeded by Rory C. O'Conor
Preceded by Japanese Occupation	Captain in Charge, Singapore Sep, 1945 – Apr, 1946	Succeeded by Henry J. Egerton