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Moncreiffe was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 August, 1913.{{NLJun14|p. 56}}
 
Moncreiffe was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 August, 1913.{{NLJun14|p. 56}}
  
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On 20 September, 1913, he received an appointment to {{UK-Bonaventure}} for command of submarines.  This was refined to command of {{UK-D4}} on 7 September, 1914.  On 15 June, 1915, he sank the German ship ''Bielefeld'' in Heligoland Bight, a feat which earned him Their Lordships' "approbation in cd. of S/M D4 and in particular of his successful attack on a German auxiliary steamer."  Moncreiffe was discharged from {{UK-D4}} on 26 August and was appointed to {{UK-Maidstone}} for command of {{UK-E17}} the next day.<ref>Moncreiffe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143.|D8122377}} f. 423.</ref>
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On 20 September, 1913, he received an appointment to {{UK-Bonaventure}} for command of submarines.  This was refined to command of {{UK-D4}} on 7 September, 1914.  On 15 June, 1915, he sank the German ship ''Bielefeld'' in Heligoland Bight, a feat which earned him Their Lordships' "approbation in cd. of S/M D4 and in particular of his successful attack on a German auxiliary steamer."  Moncreiffe was discharged from {{UK-D4}} on 26 August and was appointed to {{UK-1Maidstone}} for command of {{UK-E17}} the next day.<ref>Moncreiffe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143.|D8122377}} f. 423.</ref>
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
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On 6 February, 1919, Moncreiffe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Harvester|f=t}}, and for submarines.  In July, 1919, he was appointed to command {{UK-Fermoy}}, remaining in her until 4 October.<ref>Moncreiffe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143.|D8122377}} f. 423.</ref>
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On 6 February, 1919, Moncreiffe was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Harvester|f=t}}, and for submarines.  In July, 1919, he was appointed to command {{UK-Fermoy}}, remaining in her until 4 October.<ref>Moncreiffe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143.|D8122377}} f. 423.</ref>
  
 
Moncreiffe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on the Retired List on 30 June, 1924.<ref>Moncreiffe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143.|D8122377}} f. 423.</ref>
 
Moncreiffe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on the Retired List on 30 June, 1924.<ref>Moncreiffe Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143.|D8122377}} f. 423.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:47, 7 April 2022

Commander (retired) SIR John Robert Guy Moncreiffe (Guy Moncreiffe of Moncreiffe, Baronet after succeeding to Baronetcy on 8 June, 1931), (30 June, 1884 – 7 September, 1934) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Moncreiffe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1905.[1]

Moncreiffe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 August, 1913.[2]

On 20 September, 1913, he received an appointment to Bonaventure for command of submarines. This was refined to command of D 4 on 7 September, 1914. On 15 June, 1915, he sank the German ship Bielefeld in Heligoland Bight, a feat which earned him Their Lordships' "approbation in cd. of S/M D4 and in particular of his successful attack on a German auxiliary steamer." Moncreiffe was discharged from D 4 on 26 August and was appointed to Maidstone for command of E 17 the next day.[3]

Post-War

On 6 February, 1919, Moncreiffe was appointed in command of the sweeping sloop Harvester, and for submarines. In July, 1919, he was appointed to command Fermoy, remaining in her until 4 October.[4]

Moncreiffe was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 30 June, 1924.[5]

He became the Ninth Baronet Moncreiffe in 1931.

See Also

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Andrew F. G. Tracy 		Captain of H.M.S. A 2
19 Mar, 1909[6][7] – 18 Jan, 1910[8][9] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Preceded by
Max K. Horton 		Captain of H.M.S. C 8
18 Jan, 1910[10] 		Succeeded by
Reginald T. Dimsdale
Preceded by
Geoffrey N. Biggs 		Captain of H.M.S. C 22
8 May, 1911[11] – 24 May, 1911[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Roland A. V. Durell
Preceded by
Charles S. Benning 		Captain of H.M.S. C 9
Feb, 1913[12] 		Succeeded by
Claud L. Y. Dering
Preceded by
Kenneth M. Bruce 		Captain of H.M.S. D 4
7 Sep, 1914[13][14] – 26 Aug, 1915[15] 		Succeeded by
John de B. Jessop
Preceded by
Andrew Wilmot-Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. E 17
27 Aug, 1915[16] – 6 Jan, 1916[17] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Oliver M. F. Stokes 		Captain of H.M.S. Harvester
6 Feb, 1919[18] – Jul, 1919[19] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Fermoy
Jul, 1919[20][21] – 4 Oct, 1919[22] 		Succeeded by
Fitzroy H. D. Byron

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 56.
  3. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.
  4. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.
  5. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 345.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 20 March, 1909. Issue 38912, col C, p. 9.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 345.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 344.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 385.
  11. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, May 06, 1911; pg. 8; Issue 39578.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 289.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 268.
  14. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.
  15. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.
  16. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.
  17. ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 50.
  18. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.
  19. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 793.
  21. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.
  22. ↑ Moncreiffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 423.

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