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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1910 and  placed seventh of seven captains at a War College session from 12 September - 23 December of that year, though he still scored a first class.
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1910 and  placed seventh of seven captains at a War College session from 12 September - 23 December of that year, though he still scored a first class.
  
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}} on 26 October, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 398''s''.</ref>
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He was appointed Captain (D) of {{UK-DF|7}} on 1 July, 1913.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 1 July, 1913.  Issue '''40252''', col D, pg. 6.</ref>
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He was appointed Captain (D) of {{UK-DF|3}} on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 398''s''.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Coventry|f=t}} on 3 January, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 768.</ref>
 
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Coventry|f=t}} on 3 January, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 768.</ref>
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 16:22, 22 August 2012

Francis Gerald St. John, C.B., M.V.O. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

While still a commander, he was appointed command of the scout cruiser Pathfinder on 20 January, 1908.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1910 and placed seventh of seven captains at a War College session from 12 September - 23 December of that year, though he still scored a first class.

He was appointed Captain (D) of Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 1 July, 1913.[2]

He was appointed Captain (D) of Third Destroyer Flotilla on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from light cruiser Undaunted.[3]

He was appointed command of the light cruiser Coventry on 3 January, 1918.[4]


See Also

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 352.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, pg. 6.
  3. The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398s.
  4. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 768.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments