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− | '''John Barff Hancock''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Barff Hancock''', R.N. (3 October, 1872 – 13 March, 1954) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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− | Hancock | + | Hancock entered {{UK-1Britannia}} in January, 1886 after placing eighth in order of merit of the forty candidates for naval cadetship that were accepted for acceptance following a round of examinations in late November, 1885.<ref>"Cadetships In The Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1885; pg. 8; Issue 31622.</ref> |
− | Hancock was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | After commanding {{UK-TB64}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1893]], Hancock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 November, 1893. |
− | Hancock was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hancock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 June, 1912 and subsequently promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 3 October, 1912. |
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− | + | Hancock was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war with a seniority date of 11 November, 1918. | |
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+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Barff+Hancock Service Records] | ||
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barff_Hancock}} | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Henry Limpus|Arthur H. Limpus]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 64 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 64]]'''<br>11 Jul, 1893<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue '''33999''', col D, p. 10.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Henry Limpus|Arthur H. Limpus]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 64 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 64]]'''<br>11 Jul, 1893<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue '''33999''', col D, p. 10.</ref> – 14 Aug, 1893|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edmund Clifton Carver|Edmund C. Carver]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Tibbits|Charles Tibbits]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Leda (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Leda'']]'''<br>18 Jul, 1905{{NLMar07|p. 340}} – 1 Feb, 1908|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Otto Herman Hawke-Genn|Otto H. Stahlknecht]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Bourchier Sherard Wrey|William B. S. Wrey]]'''|'''[[Southampton|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Southampton]]'''<br>1 Aug, 1914 – Apr, 1915|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Gilmore Alston|Alfred G. Alston]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Portland|Naval Transport Officer in Charge, Portland]]'''<br>Apr, 1915 – 30 Jan, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) John Barff Hancock, R.N. (3 October, 1872 – 13 March, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hancock entered Britannia in January, 1886 after placing eighth in order of merit of the forty candidates for naval cadetship that were accepted for acceptance following a round of examinations in late November, 1885.[1]
After commanding T.B. 64 in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1893, Hancock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1893.
Hancock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 June, 1912 and subsequently promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 3 October, 1912.
Hancock was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war with a seniority date of 11 November, 1918.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur H. Limpus |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 64 11 Jul, 1893[2] – 14 Aug, 1893 |
Succeeded by Edmund C. Carver |
Preceded by Charles Tibbits |
Captain of H.M.S. Leda 18 Jul, 1905[3] – 1 Feb, 1908 |
Succeeded by Otto H. Stahlknecht |
Preceded by William B. S. Wrey |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Southampton 1 Aug, 1914 – Apr, 1915 |
Succeeded by Alfred G. Alston |
Preceded by ? |
Naval Transport Officer in Charge, Portland Apr, 1915 – 30 Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by ? |
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