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Latest revision as of 20:39, 18 August 2022

Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. John Eustace Genge (7 April, 1879 – July 1945) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Born in Waterston, Dorchester. It was noted that he "interest[ed] himself in scientific subject."[1]

Genge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 15 July, 1915.[2]

Genge was relieved of his sole torpedo boat command due to intemperance. He also suffered an adverse report in the incident.[3]

Demobilised on 2 June, 1919, Genge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 15 July, 1923.[4]

Retired due to age on 7 April, 1924.[5]

He died at Weymouth Hospital in July 1945.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles Ansell
Captain of H.M. T.B. 066
24 Dec, 1915[7][8]c. 7 Sep, 1917[Inference]
Succeeded by
Mervyn H. Rodney

Footnotes

  1. Genge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/227. f. 227.
  2. Genge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/227. f. 227.
  3. Genge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/227. f. 227.
  4. Genge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/227. f. 227.
  5. Genge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/227. f. 227.
  6. Genge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/227. f. 227.
  7. Genge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/227. f. 227.
  8. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 399v.