Francis Gerald St. John
Francis Gerald St. John, C.B., M.V.O. (22 December, 1869 – ) 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.
St. John was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Sapphire, operating with the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, on 19 December, 1912.[2]
He was appointed Captain (D) of Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 1 July, 1913.[3]
He was appointed Captain (D) of Third Destroyer Flotilla on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from light cruiser Undaunted.[4]
St. John was appointed in command of the light cruiser Coventry on 3 January, 1918.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by David R. Beatty |
Captain of H.M.S. Ranger 2 Aug, 1897 – ? |
Succeeded by Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Pathfinder 20 Jan, 1908 – ? |
Succeeded by John B. Sparks |
| Preceded by William O. Story |
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 15 Feb, 1910 – ? |
Succeeded by Tristan Dannreuther |
| Preceded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire 19 Dec, 1912 – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court |
| Preceded by Cecil H. Fox |
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted 26 Oct, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Henry P. V. Hickman |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry 3 Jan, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by Howard J. L. W. K. Willcox |
Footnotes
