Jack Ernest Albert Mocatta

Commander (retired) Jack Ernest Albert Mocatta, D.S.O., R.N. (24 April, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Paddington.

Mocatta was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1909.

Mocatta commanded the destroyer Nicator at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla.

Mocatta was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1917.

On 6 September, 1918, Mocatta was appointed in command of the destroyer Whitley.

Post-War

Mocatta was placed on the Retired List at his own request with a gratuity on 22 April, 1920.

Mocatta was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 24 April, 1927.

See Also

• Service Records
• Thirteenth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Wilfrid G. H. Cree	Captain of H.M.S. Angler 14 Mar, 1915	Succeeded by Lambert N. B. Morgan
Preceded by Charles A. W. Wrightson	Captain of H.M.S. Sunflower 18 Sep, 1915 – 16 Jan, 1916	Succeeded by Herbert J. A. Throckmorton
Preceded by Francis G. C. Coates	Captain of H.M.S. Sandfly 3 Feb, 1916 – 7 May, 1916	Succeeded by Henry R. James
Preceded by Henry R. James	Captain of H.M.S. Nicator Apr, 1916 – c. 15 Sep, 1917[Inference]	Succeeded by Edward P. U. Pender
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Ursa 15 Sep, 1917 – Oct, 1917	Succeeded by John C. Tovey
Preceded by Harold O. Joyce	Captain of H.M.S. Tower 11 Oct, 1917 – Sep, 1918	Succeeded by Austen G. Lilley
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Whitley 6 Sep, 1918 – 13 Oct, 1919	Succeeded by Ernald G. H. Master
Preceded by Ernald G. H. Master	Captain of H.M.S. Sirdar 13 Oct, 1919 – 10 Nov, 1919	Succeeded by Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager