Francis Gerald St. John

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Francis Gerald St. John, C.B., M.V.O. (22 December, 1869 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

While still a commander, he was appointed command of the scout cruiser Pathfinder on 20 January, 1908.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1910 and placed seventh of seven captains at a War College session from 12 September - 23 December of that year, though he still scored a first class.

St. John was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Sapphire, operating with the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, on 19 December, 1912.[2]

He was appointed Captain (D) of Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 1 July, 1913.[3]

He was appointed Captain (D) of Third Destroyer Flotilla on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from light cruiser Undaunted.[4]

St. John was appointed in command of the light cruiser Coventry on 3 January, 1918.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
David R. Beatty
Captain of H.M.S. Ranger
2 Aug, 1897 – ?
Succeeded by
Gordon Campbell
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Pathfinder
20 Jan, 1908 – ?
Succeeded by
John B. Sparks
Preceded by
William O. Story
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus
15 Feb, 1910 – ?
Succeeded by
Tristan Dannreuther
Preceded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire
19 Dec, 1912 – ?
Succeeded by
Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court
Preceded by
Cecil H. Fox
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted
26 Oct, 1914 – ?
Succeeded by
Henry P. V. Hickman
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry
3 Jan, 1918 – ?
Succeeded by
Howard J. L. W. K. Willcox

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 352.
  2. The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 372.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
  4. The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398s.
  5. The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 767.