John Campbell Annesley

Captain John Campbell Annesley, D.S.O., R. N. (2 August, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

His father died before he joined the navy.

Annesley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1917. He was slightly wounded in the naval raid on Zeebrugge and Ostend.

Annesley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1925.

Annesley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1930.

Annesley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.

Annesley commanded Victorious from 15 August, 1945 to 12 July, 1947, vice Rear-Admiral Denny.

He was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1948.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Guy L. Warren	Captain of H.M.S. Bryony 11 Mar, 1928 – 19 Apr, 1928	Succeeded by Guy L. Warren
Preceded by Henry I. M. L. Scott	Captain of H.M.S. Penzance 12 Jan, 1931 – c. Feb, 1931	Succeeded by Robert A. Startin
Preceded by Robert A. Startin	Captain of H.M.S. Cyclamen c. Feb, 1931 – c. 1 Mar, 1931	Succeeded by Leslie H. Ashmore
Preceded by Leslie H. Ashmore	Captain of H.M.S. Wallflower c. 1 Mar, 1931 – 24 Jun, 1931	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Alban T. B. Curteis	Captain of H.M.S. Durban 24 Jun, 1931 – 1 Sep, 1931[Inference]	Succeeded by Richard H. O. Lane-Poole
Preceded by Richard H. O. Lane-Poole	Captain of H.M.S. Durban 15 Dec, 1933 – 25 Jun, 1934	Succeeded by Edward B. C. Dicken
Preceded by John S. Hammill	Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult 26 May, 1936 – 31 Aug, 1936	Succeeded by Arthur D. B. James
Preceded by Henry J. Egerton	Captain of H.M.S. Enterprise 2 Mar, 1940 – 15 Jul, 1942	Succeeded by George E. M. O'Donnell