John Edward Meryon

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Captain John Edward Meryon (28 November, 1851 – 2 August, 1898) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Meryon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 October, 1874.

Meryon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1885.

Meryon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edwin J. P. Gallwey
Captain of H.M.S. Polyphemus
1 Aug, 1888[1] – 18 Aug, 1891
Succeeded by
Gerard M. Brooke
Preceded by
Charles G. Robinson
Captain of H.M.S. Defiance
29 Jan, 1892[2] – 29 Jan, 1895
Succeeded by
Henry B. Jackson
Preceded by
Julian A. Baker
Captain of H.M.S. Katoomba
16 May, 1895[3] – 16 Mar, 1897
Succeeded by
Arthur W. Carter

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 244.
  2. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 215.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 236.