Difference between revisions of "Frederick Ross Maxwell Johnson"
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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Frederick Ross Maxwell Johnson''' (9 December, 1889 – 18 June, 1939) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Frederick Ross Maxwell Johnson''' (9 December, 1889 – 18 June, 1939) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. He appears to have been a generally capable officer, but his manner was off-putting to some of his superiors. |
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Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1919.{{FC}} | Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1919.{{FC}} | ||
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| + | Johnson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ladybird|f=t}} on 14 June, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 800}} | ||
Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1924. | Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1924. | ||
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Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1931. | Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1931. | ||
| − | Johnson was appointed in command of | + | On 13 January 1936, the Admiralty told Johnson it considered him solely at fault for a collision between the {{UK-Dragon}} and a pilot boat at the entrance to the Para River in October 1935. He was cautioned to be more careful in future.<ref>Johnson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/92/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> |
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| + | Johnson commanded the minesweeper [[H.M.S. Speedwell (1935)|''Speedwell'']] from 25 January 1939 until being appointed in command of {{UK-Caledon}} on 4 March, 1939.<ref>Johnson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/92/108.|}} f. 108.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 19 January 2020
Captain Frederick Ross Maxwell Johnson (9 December, 1889 – 18 June, 1939) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He appears to have been a generally capable officer, but his manner was off-putting to some of his superiors.
Life & Career
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1911.
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1919.[Fact Check]
Johnson was appointed in command of the gunboat Ladybird on 14 June, 1920.[1]
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1924.
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1931.
On 13 January 1936, the Admiralty told Johnson it considered him solely at fault for a collision between the Dragon and a pilot boat at the entrance to the Para River in October 1935. He was cautioned to be more careful in future.[2]
Johnson commanded the minesweeper Speedwell from 25 January 1939 until being appointed in command of Caledon on 4 March, 1939.[3]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert E. M. Harris |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 4 31 Jul, 1916[4] – before Jul, 1917 |
Succeeded by Donal S. McGrath |
| Preceded by George H. Creswell |
Captain of H.M.S. Lochinvar 20 Jun, 1917[5] – Dec, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Basil E. Reinold |
| Preceded by Sebald W. B. Green |
Captain of H.M.S. Glowworm Dec, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by John F. Warton |
| Preceded by John F. Warton |
Captain of H.M.S. Ladybird 14 Jun, 1920[7] |
Succeeded by Lancelot V. Donne |
| Preceded by Arthur R. Farquhar |
Captain of H.M.S. Dahlia 23 Jan, 1932 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Patrick E. Fell |
Captain of H.M.S. Worcester 19 Jul, 1932[8] |
Succeeded by William G. A. Robson |
| Preceded by W. Frederic Wake-Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 15 Aug, 1935[9] – Jul, 1937 |
Succeeded by Allan J. Wavish |
| Preceded by John D. A. Musters |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon Apr, 1938[10] – 19 Jun, 1939[Inference] |
Succeeded by George H. Faulkner |
| Preceded by Percy F. P. Wood |
Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta 1 Jul, 1938 |
Succeeded by Herbert A. Packer |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 800.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/108. f. 108.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1920). p. 780.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 800.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 294.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 233.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
