John Ewen Cameron
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Jump to navigationJump to searchAdmiral John Ewen Cameron, C.B., M.V.O. (15 June, 1874 – 28 July, 1939) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in London in 1874, Cameron was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Blackwater in May, 1906.[1]
Cameron was appointed in command of the destroyer Zulu on 15 March, 1910.[2]
Cameron was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1913.
On 30 August, 1913, Cameron was appointed captain of the depot ship Hecla.[3]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Phaeton on 2 January, 1915.[4]
Cameron was appointed as Captain of depot ship Crescent (the former battleship Glory) on 9 April, 1919.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger in March, 1921.[6]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. E. Cameron" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 29 July, 1939. Issue 48370, col C, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Hubert S. Cardale |
Captain of H.M.S. Blackwater May, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by John M. D. E. Warren |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Zulu 15 Mar, 1910 – ? |
Succeeded by Hugh B. Mulleneux |
Preceded by Hugh F. W. Wyldbore-Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Patrol 28 Jul, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by Alan C. Bruce |
Preceded by Judge D'Arcy |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 30 Aug, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by John B. Sparks |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Phaeton 2 Jan, 1915 – ? |
Succeeded by Lawrence L. Dundas |
Preceded by John F. Warton |
Captain of H.M.S. Glory 9 Apr, 1919 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by William H. D. Boyle |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger Mar, 1921 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Betty |
Preceded by David M. Anderson |
Senior Naval Officer, Yangtze 1925 – ? |
Succeeded by Hugh J. Tweedie |