John Henry Evans
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Lieutenant-Commander John Henry Evans, M.B.E., D.S.C. (14 August, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Evans was promoted to the rank of Acting Gunner (T) on 3 April, 1913 and confirmed in the rank on 20 June, 1914.
Evans was promoted to the rank of Command Gunner (T) on 3 April, 1923.
Evans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 February, 1931.
World War II
Evans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 February, 1939.
After apparently being in command of Menelaus for over five years commencing in late 1940, he was released from service on 30 June, 1946.[1]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred E. Walkem |
Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene 8 Apr, 1935[2] |
Succeeded by John H. Evans as Captain of H.M.S. Menelaus |
| Preceded by John H. Evans as Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene |
Captain of H.M.S. Menelaus 22 Dec, 1940[3] – 30 Jun, 1946[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/156/718. f. 606.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 229.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/156/718. f. 606.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/156/718. f. 606.
