John Frederick Knox

Captain (retired) John Frederick Knox, O.B.E. (25 March, 1876 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Knox was born in London, the son of a J.P..

Knox was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.

Knox was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1906.

Knox was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 February, 1911.

Knox was granted the acting rank of Commander (retired) on 13 February, 1915. Following a brief period as temporary Harbour Master at Pembroke Royal Dockyard, Knox was assigned to Boom Defence duties in a variety of locales that are all but illegible in his Service Record. He was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 25 March, 1916 and remained so engaged until 1 May 1919 when he was superseded in his last Boom Defence appointment.

Knox was granted the war service rank of Captain (retired), dated 11 November, 1918.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Cathcart R. Wason	Captain of H.M.S. Woodlark 9 Jan, 1905 – 20 Jun, 1907	Succeeded by Guy R. Livingstone
Preceded by Geoffrey B. Spicer-Simson	Captain of H.M.S. Widgeon 20 Jun, 1907 – 14 Mar, 1910	Succeeded by John C. F. Borrett
Preceded by Charles W. C. Strickland	King's Harbour Master, Pembroke 31 Aug, 1915 – 23 Sep, 1915	Succeeded by Harold B. Bedwell