Francis Gerald St. John

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Vice-Admiral Francis Gerald St. John, C.B., M.V.O., R.N. (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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
David R. Beatty
Captain of H.M.S. Ranger
2 Aug, 1897[6]
Succeeded by
Frederick H. Hallowes
Preceded by
Wilmot S. Nicholson
Captain of H.M.S. Nith
10 Jul, 1906[7]
Succeeded by
John S. Dumaresq
Preceded by
Wilmot S. Nicholson
Captain of H.M.S. Pathfinder
20 Jan, 1908[8]
Succeeded by
Arthur K. Waistell
Preceded by
Thomas E. Wardle
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus
15 Feb, 1910[9]
Succeeded by
Tristan Dannreuther
Preceded by
Thomas P. Bonham
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla
17 May, 1911[10]
Succeeded by
Judge D'Arcy
Preceded by
Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire
19 Dec, 1912[11] – 1 Jul, 1913[12][13]
Succeeded by
Francis C. Brown
Preceded by
Arthur R. Hulbert
Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla
1 Jul, 1913[14]
Succeeded by
Francis C. Brown
Preceded by
John B. Sparks
Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher
7 Oct, 1913[15]
Succeeded by
Francis C. Brown
Preceded by
Cecil H. Fox
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted
26 Oct, 1914[16]
Succeeded by
Henry P. V. Hickman
Preceded by
Cecil H. Fox
Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla
26 Oct, 1914[17]
Succeeded by
Harold E. Sulivan
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry
3 Jan, 1918[18]
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.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 16 July 1897. Issue 35257, col F, p. 5.
  7. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 350.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 352.
  9. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 291.
  10. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 323.
  11. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 372.
  12. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 372.
  13. The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 372.
  14. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
  15. The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 374.
  16. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398o.
  17. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398s.
  18. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 767.

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