Difference between revisions of "Francis Gerald St. John"
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− | {{ViceRN}} '''Francis Gerald St. John''', C.B., M.V.O., R.N. (22 December, 1869 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Francis Gerald St. John''', C.B., M.V.O., R.N. (22 December, 1869 – 15 February, 1947) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | St. John was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1892.<ref>St. John Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/83.|D7602428}} f. 90.</ref> | |
− | + | In 1900, he invented a fitting that prevented fouling the barrel of 6-pdr Q.F. Hotchkiss guns. In an rare case, the Navy actually decided to adopt this device.<ref>St. John Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/83.|D7602428}} f. 90.</ref> | |
− | + | St. John was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>St. John Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/83.|D7602428}} f. 90.</ref> | |
− | While still a commander, he was appointed command of the {{UK-Pathfinder|f=t}} on 20 January, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 352}} | + | |
+ | While still a commander, he was appointed command of the {{UK-Pathfinder|f=t}} on 20 January, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 352}} He was thanked for his material contributions to good gunnery results obtained by her later in the year. In 1909, he was blamed for damaging a pier . | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} 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. | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} 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. | ||
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He was appointed Captain (D) of {{UK-DF|7}} on 1 July, 1913.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue '''40252''', col D, p. 6.</ref> | He was appointed Captain (D) of {{UK-DF|7}} on 1 July, 1913.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue '''40252''', col D, p. 6.</ref> | ||
− | He was appointed Captain (D) of {{UK-DF|3}} on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}}.{{NLOct15|p. 398''s''}} | + | ==Great War== |
+ | He was appointed Captain (D) of {{UK-DF|3}} on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}}.{{NLOct15|p. 398''s''}} He fought her in the [[Battle of Dogger Bank]], and was mentioned in the second Supplement to the Gazette on 2 March, 1915. The Admiralty expressed its appreciation for how St. John was able to bring ''Undaunted'' and {{UK-Landrail}} safely into harbour "under very trying circumstances" following a collision on 24 March, 1915.<ref>St. John Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/83.|D7602428}} f. 90.</ref> | ||
St. John was appointed in command of the {{UK-Coventry|f=t}} on 3 January, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 767}} | St. John was appointed in command of the {{UK-Coventry|f=t}} on 3 January, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 767}} | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | Placed on the Retired List on 1 November, 1923 owing to non-service.<ref>St. John Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/83.|D7602428}} f. 90.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | St. John offered his services in 1938. In 1939 he was appointed to the Isle of Wight. In August 1940, he was reported to be in the A.R.P. Volunteer Service. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{CatViceAdmiral|UK}} | {{CatViceAdmiral|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatBritannia|January, 1883}} |
Revision as of 12:48, 14 June 2016
Vice-Admiral (retired) Francis Gerald St. John, C.B., M.V.O., R.N. (22 December, 1869 – 15 February, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
St. John was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1892.[1]
In 1900, he invented a fitting that prevented fouling the barrel of 6-pdr Q.F. Hotchkiss guns. In an rare case, the Navy actually decided to adopt this device.[2]
St. John was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.[3]
While still a commander, he was appointed command of the scout cruiser Pathfinder on 20 January, 1908.[4] He was thanked for his material contributions to good gunnery results obtained by her later in the year. In 1909, he was blamed for damaging a pier .
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.[5]
He was appointed Captain (D) of Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 1 July, 1913.[6]
Great War
He was appointed Captain (D) of Third Destroyer Flotilla on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from light cruiser Undaunted.[7] He fought her in the Battle of Dogger Bank, and was mentioned in the second Supplement to the Gazette on 2 March, 1915. The Admiralty expressed its appreciation for how St. John was able to bring Undaunted and Landrail safely into harbour "under very trying circumstances" following a collision on 24 March, 1915.[8]
St. John was appointed in command of the light cruiser Coventry on 3 January, 1918.[9]
Post-War
Placed on the Retired List on 1 November, 1923 owing to non-service.[10]
World War II
St. John offered his services in 1938. In 1939 he was appointed to the Isle of Wight. In August 1940, he was reported to be in the A.R.P. Volunteer Service.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/83. f. 90.
- ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/83. f. 90.
- ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/83. f. 90.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 372.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398s.
- ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/83. f. 90.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 767.
- ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/83. f. 90.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 16 July 1897. Issue 35257, col F, p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 352.
- ↑ Waistell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 179/344.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 291.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 372.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398o.
- ↑ Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 112/224.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 767.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 767.