John Fenwick Warton

Rear-Admiral (retired) John Fenwick Warton, C.M.G. (10 September, 1877 – 1 May, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Warton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1899.

Warton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911.

Warton attended the Royal Naval War College from 8 September to 19 December, 1913, placing fourth of seven Commanders.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.

He was appointed command of the battleship Glory on 15 March, 1919.^[1]

Warton took command of the ships of the Danube Flotilla on 12 March, 1920. Superseded 1 August, 1920.

Placed on the Retired List on 11 July, 1922.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Hubert S. Cardale	Captain of H.M.S. Kildonan Castle 18 Dec, 1916^[2] – 15 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Geoffrey Hopwood	Captain of H.M.S. Glory 15 Mar, 1919^[3] – 31 Oct, 1919	Succeeded by John E. Cameron
Preceded by Reginald G. Stone	Captain of H.M.S. Ladybird 4 Feb, 1920^[4]	Succeeded by Frederick R. M. Johnson
Preceded by Frederick R. M. Johnson	Captain of H.M.S. Glowworm 23 Mar, 1920^[5] – 1 Aug, 1920	Succeeded by Arthur L. Snagge

↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 802.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 995.
↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 802.
↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, February 7, 1920, Issue 42328, p.6.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1920). p. 780.