John Walter Durnford
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John Walter Durnford ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 29 February, 1912.[1]
Durnford was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the minelaying submarine Porpoise on 27 August, 1918.[2]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George P. Leith |
Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise 27 Aug, 1918[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by John B. Spurgin |
Captain of H.M.S. Somme ? – 12 Nov, 1923[4] |
Succeeded by Walter N. T. Beckett |
Preceded by Cecil S. Sandford |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk Jul, 1939[5] – Jul, 1940[6] |
Succeeded by Edward C. Thornton |
Preceded by Arthur R. Halfhide |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution Jun, 1942[7] – Oct, 1943[8] |
Succeeded by Royer M. Dick |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 23.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 868.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 868.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Beckett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/100. f. 100.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.