John Francis Finlayson
Captain John Francis Finlayson (12 May, 1883 – 28 September, 1951) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Balmain, Finalayson gained six months' time on passing out of Britannia.
In March 1901 he was deprived of two months' seniority for being on shore without leave. In May 1903 he was found drunk at college, and deprived another months' time, which was later restored.
Finlayson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1905.
Finlayson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1913.
He was lent to the Royal Australian Navy for three years from 1 March, 1913, and at the outbreak of war, was serving in the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Sydney. He was re-appointed to the ship when he was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914, and remained in her until 25 December, 1916. He was out of service for some time after, having fractured his right radius, and incurred other serious injuries. Seemingly, this placed him in a convalescent state through the first half of 1917.
On 13 August, 1917 he was appointed to the armoured cruiser King Alfred as executive officer. When she paid off on 2 May 1918, he was appointed to the armoured cruiser Kent, additional.
Post-War
On 12 November 1919, he was appointed in command of Sheerness Sub-Depot, where he remained until 24 April, 1922, being promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1921.
Finlayson was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso in early 1926. Later that year, he parted a cable and was scolded for having berthed the ship in an unseamanlike manner.
Having recently suffered from neurasthenia which abbreviated a temporary stint in command of Ark Royal while being in charge of reserve minesweepers, Finlayson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 6 February, 1929.
There is no indication in his service record that he was considered for service in World War II.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gerald L. Parnell |
Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst 3 Dec, 1922[1] – Mar, 1924 |
Succeeded by Wilbraham T. R. Ford |
| Preceded by Wilbraham T. R. Ford |
Captain of H.M.S. Diligence 31 Mar, 1924[2] – 15 Dec, 1924 |
Succeeded by Oswald H. Dawson |
| Preceded by Colin A. M. Sarel |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso 3 Feb, 1926 – c. 22 Jan, 1927[3] |
Succeeded by Brian Egerton |
| Preceded by James W. Murray |
Captain of H.M.S. Ark Royal 23 Jan, 1928 – c. Apr, 1928 |
Succeeded by Claude L. Bate |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 808.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 233.
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/46. f. 194.
