John Derwent Allen
Vice-Admiral John Derwent Allen, C.B., A.D.C., R.N. (28 March, 1875 – 23 May, 1958) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Allen was born the son of Reverend E. Allen. He gained ten months' time on passing out of Britannia in July, 1890. He was first appointed to Anson, temporarily, for manoeuvres. On 6 September, 1890, he was appointed to Garnet, additional, for service in the Pacific.[1]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1896.[2]
Mentioned in despatches for services during the Somaliland Expedition, 1903-04.[3]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1906.[4]
Allen was appointed in command of the yacht Enchantress on 10 November, 1913[5] and promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December.[6]
War Service
On 1 August, 1914 Allen was appointed to the Admiralty where one of his roles was to act for the Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty.[7] He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Kent at the end of September. Allen was mentioned in despatches for his performance at the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December, 1914 after Kent successfully overtook and sank the Nürnberg.
Allen was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Antrim on 13 January, 1920.[8]
Allen was placed on the Retired List on 2 August, 1924. He offered to serve in 1939, and was politely refused.[9]
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John M. de Robeck |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 86 24 Jul, 1895[10] |
Succeeded by Richard F. H. H. Mahon |
| Preceded by Hubert Lynes |
Captain of H.M.S. Enchantress 10 Nov, 1913[11] – 1 Aug, 1914[12] |
Succeeded by Henry G. Keenor |
| Preceded by Allen T. Hunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent Sep, 1914[13] – 14 Sep, 1916[14] |
Succeeded by George Trewby |
| Preceded by Charles E. Collins |
Captain of Portsmouth Signal School 13 Sep, 1916[15] – 15 Nov, 1918 |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Macrorie |
| Preceded by Frederick L. Field |
Superintendent of Signal Schools 13 Sep, 1916[16] – 14 Nov, 1918 |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Macrorie |
| Preceded by Robert L. Jermain |
Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh 12 Apr, 1919[17] – 13 Jan, 1920[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Victor G. Gurner |
Captain of H.M.S. Antrim 13 Jan, 1920[19][20] – 12 Apr, 1921[21] |
Succeeded by Raymond Fitzmaurice |
| Preceded by Christopher R. Payne |
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon 6 Apr, 1922[22] – 15 Jul, 1924[23] |
Succeeded by William R. Napier |
Footnotes
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 44.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 44.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 44.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 309.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
- ↑ See Allen letter of 21 Sept. 1914. Hamilton Papers. National Maritime Museum. HTN/123.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 726.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 44.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 309.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395f.
- ↑ Ship's Logbook.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398w.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44 f. 44.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, January 15, 1920, Issue 42308, p.6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 726.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 44.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 44.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 44.
