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
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by David R. Beatty |
Captain of H.M.S. Ranger 2 Aug, 1897[6] |
Succeeded by Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by Spencer A. Hickley |
Captain of H.M.S. Pathfinder 20 Jan, 1908[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Waistell |
| Preceded by Thomas E. Wardle |
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 15 Feb, 1910[8] |
Succeeded by Tristan Dannreuther |
| Preceded by Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire 19 Dec, 1912[9] |
Succeeded by Francis C. Brown |
| Preceded by Arthur R. Hulbert |
Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla 1 Jul, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Francis C. Brown |
| Preceded by John B. Sparks |
Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher 7 Oct, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by Francis C. Brown |
| Preceded by Cecil H. Fox |
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted 26 Oct, 1914[12] |
Succeeded by Henry P. V. Hickman |
| Preceded by Cecil H. Fox |
Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla 26 Oct, 1914[13] |
Succeeded by Harold E. Sulivan |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry 3 Jan, 1918[14] |
Succeeded by Howard J. L. W. K. Willcox |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 372.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 767.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 16 July 1897. Issue 35257, col F, p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 291.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 372.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 767.
