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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''John Campbell Annesley''', | + | {{CaptRN}} '''John Campbell Annesley''', D.S.O., R. N. (2 August, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | His father died before he joined the navy. | |
| − | Annesley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Annesley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Annesley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1917. He was slightly wounded in the naval raid on Zeebrugge and Ostend. |
| − | Annesley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | - | + | Annesley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1925. |
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| + | Annesley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1930. | ||
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| + | Annesley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1938. | ||
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| + | Annesley commanded ''Victorious'' from 15 August, 1945 to 12 July, 1947, vice Rear-Admiral Denny. | ||
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| + | He was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1948. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:23, 7 December 2020
Captain John Campbell Annesley, D.S.O., R. N. (2 August, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
His father died before he joined the navy.
Annesley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1917. He was slightly wounded in the naval raid on Zeebrugge and Ostend.
Annesley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1925.
Annesley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1930.
Annesley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.
Annesley commanded Victorious from 15 August, 1945 to 12 July, 1947, vice Rear-Admiral Denny.
He was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alban T. B. Curteis |
Captain of H.M.S. Durban 24 Jun, 1931[1] – 1 Sep, 1931[Inference] |
Succeeded by Richard H. O. Lane-Poole |
| Preceded by Henry J. Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Enterprise Mar, 1940[2] – 15 Jul, 1942[3] |
Succeeded by George E. M. O'Donnell |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 234.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Superseded that day. O'Donnell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 14.
