John Sydney Plumptre Colquhoun
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Commander (retired) John Sydney Plumptre Colquhoun, (28 January, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Colquhoun was born in Victoria, Australia.[1]
Colquhoun was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1910.[2]
Colquhoun was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1918.[3]
Colquhoun was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 28 January, 1932.[4]
World War II
Mobilised on 26 September, 1938.
Colquhoun commanded the monitor Erebus from late 1943 through mid 1945, and was mentioned in despatches for his work in bombarding Le Havre.
He was reverted to the Retired List on 23 June, 1946.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hardress W. D'Arcy-Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Erebus 16 Oct, 1943[6] – 17 Jul, 1945[7] |
Succeeded by Francis A. L. H. Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Colquhoun Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/343. f. 351.
- ↑ Colquhoun Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/343. f. 351.
- ↑ Colquhoun Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/343. f. 351.
- ↑ Colquhoun Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/343. f. 351.
- ↑ Colquhoun Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/343. f. 351.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
