John Colin Howard Lindsay
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Captain John Colin Howard Lindsay, R.N. (27 December, 1877 – 17 January, 1954) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Brompton.
Lindsay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in April, 1900.
Lindsay was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.
Lindsay was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.
Post-War
Lindsay was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chester on 13 January, 1919.[1]
Lindsay was placed on the Retirted List at his own request on 10 August, 1922.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John S. Dumaresq |
Captain of H.M.S. Lively 9 Nov, 1904 – Dec, 1904 |
Succeeded by William G. A. Kennedy |
| Preceded by James U. Farie |
Captain of H.M.S. Banshee Dec, 1904 – Jan, 1905 |
Succeeded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
| Preceded by Oliver Schwann |
Captain of H.M.S. Campania 16 Aug, 1918 – 5 Nov, 1918[2] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred 2 Jan, 1919 – 13 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by Frederic H. Walter |
| Preceded by Robert N. Lawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Chester 13 Jan, 1919[3] – 8 Aug, 1919 |
Succeeded by Vernon Hammersley-Heenan |
| Preceded by Arthur K. Betty |
Captain of H.M.S. Royalist 1 Jul, 1920 – 16 Aug, 1920 |
Succeeded by Frank Lumb |
| Preceded by Norton A. Sulivan |
Captain of H.M.S. Cordelia 17 May, 1921 – 10 Aug, 1922 |
Succeeded by William G. Howard |
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