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| − | {{RearRN}} '''John Knowles im Thurn''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''John Knowles im Thurn''', C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1902.<ref>Im Thurn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/90.|}} f. 188.</ref> | |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>Im Thurn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/90.|}} f. 188.</ref> |
| − | + | He invented the [[Im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument]], probably in 1916 or 1917. | |
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| − | + | Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Im Thurn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/90.|}} f. 188.</ref> | |
| − | In June 1921, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ceres|f=t}}. | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | In June 1921, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ceres|f=t}}. | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hood|f=t}} on 15 May, 1923.{{TaylorHood|p. 230}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hood|f=t}} on 15 May, 1923.{{TaylorHood|p. 230}} | ||
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| + | Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 October, 1929.<ref>Im Thurn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/90.|}} f. 188.</ref> | ||
As a {{RearRN}}, he was appointed [[Assistant Chief of Naval Staff]] on 27 March, 1931.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue '''45805''', col G, p. 6.</ref> | As a {{RearRN}}, he was appointed [[Assistant Chief of Naval Staff]] on 27 March, 1931.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue '''45805''', col G, p. 6.</ref> | ||
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| + | Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 January, 1935 and placed on the Retired List on 17 September of that year.<ref>Im Thurn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/90.|}} f. 188.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 5 May 2015
Rear-Admiral John Knowles im Thurn, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1902.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[2]
He invented the Im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument, probably in 1916 or 1917.
Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.[3]
Post-War
In June 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Ceres.
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Hood on 15 May, 1923.[4]
Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 October, 1929.[5]
As a Rear-Admiral, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Staff on 27 March, 1931.[6]
Im Thurn was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 January, 1935 and placed on the Retired List on 17 September of that year.[7]
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold O. Reinold |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres Jun, 1921[8] |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Snagge |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Mackworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 15 May, 1923[9] |
Succeeded by Harold O. Reinold |
| Preceded by Wilfred Tomkinson |
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff 27 Mar, 1931[10] |
Succeeded by Sidney R. Bailey |
Footnotes
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, p. 6.
- ↑ Im Thurn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 188.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, p. 6.
