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| − | {{CommRN}} '''John Francis Herbert Cole''' ( – 9 August, 1915) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was killed in command of {{UK-Lynx|f=p}} when she struck a mine. | + | {{CommRN}} '''John Francis Herbert Cole''' (9 December, 1878 – 9 August, 1915) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was killed in command of {{UK-Lynx|f=p}} when she struck a mine. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Newton Abbot. Cole gained twelve months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
| − | Cole was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Cole was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1900.<ref>Cole Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/461.|D7603244}} f. 533.</ref> |
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| + | In June 1903, Cole earned a first-class certificate in torpedoes at Greenwich. After a brief command appointment in the {{UK-Hasty|f=c}}, Cole joined the junior staff at {{UK-Vernon}} before undertaking a string of service appointments as torpedo officer in a variety of ships, including {{UK-1Resolution}}, {{UK-Glory}} and {{UK-1Renown}}. | ||
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Cole was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 16}} | Cole was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 16}} | ||
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Cole was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albacore|f=t}} in January, 1914.{{NLApr14|p. 275}} | Cole was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albacore|f=t}} in January, 1914.{{NLApr14|p. 275}} | ||
| − | On 23 May, 1914, Cole was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vigilant|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 394}} | + | On 23 May, 1914, Cole was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vigilant|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 394}} He served in her until being appointed to {{UK-Hecla}} for {{UK-Lynx}}, to take command upon her commissioning. |
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| + | Cole was killed along with 62 other officers and men when {{UK-Lynx}} struck a mine in the North Sea on 9 August, 1915.{{KindellROH2|p. 131}}<ref>Cole Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/461.|D7603244}} f. 533.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 10:43, 3 January 2017
Commander John Francis Herbert Cole (9 December, 1878 – 9 August, 1915) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was killed in command of H.M.S. Lynx when she struck a mine.
Life & Career
Born in Newton Abbot. Cole gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Cole was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1900.[1]
In June 1903, Cole earned a first-class certificate in torpedoes at Greenwich. After a brief command appointment in the "H" Class destroyer Hasty, Cole joined the junior staff at Vernon before undertaking a string of service appointments as torpedo officer in a variety of ships, including Resolution, Glory and Renown.
Cole was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.[2]
On 12 February, 1913, Commander Cole was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 25.[3]
Cole was appointed in command of the destroyer Albacore in January, 1914.[4]
On 23 May, 1914, Cole was appointed in command of the destroyer Vigilant.[5] He served in her until being appointed to Hecla for Lynx, to take command upon her commissioning.
Cole was killed along with 62 other officers and men when Lynx struck a mine in the North Sea on 9 August, 1915.[6][7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Walter Hose |
Captain of H.M.S. Jason 23 Oct, 1909[8] – 1 Jan, 1910[Inference] |
Succeeded by Gilbert C. Heathcote |
| Preceded by Richard F. White |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 25 12 Feb, 1913[9] |
Succeeded by Joseph A. Shuter |
| Preceded by Lawrence D'O. Bignell |
Captain of H.M.S. Albacore Jan, 1914[10] – 1914 |
Succeeded by Arthur F. E. Palliser |
| Preceded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Captain of H.M.S. Vigilant 23 May, 1914[11] – 14 Jan, 1915 |
Succeeded by William C. Castle |
| Preceded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Captain of H.M.S. Lynx 12 Jan, 1915[12] – 9 Aug, 1915[13] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/461. f. 533.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 394.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 131.
- ↑ Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/461. f. 533.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 395q.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 131.
