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Revision as of 12:59, 21 September 2014
Admiral SIR John Frederick Ernest Green, K.C.M.G., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (8 August, 1866 – 30 October, 1948) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
At the examination for naval cadetships Green placed twenty-ninth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]
Green was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1890.[2]
Green was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1901, for services in China.[3]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[4]
He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Forte on 30 May, 1908.[5]
Green was made captain of the armoured cruiser Essex in September 1911, staying with her eight months.[6]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in October 1912.[7]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Natal on 14 May, 1913.[8]
Great War
At the outbreak of war, he was in command of the armoured cruiser Natal.[9]
He was appointed command of the battlecruiser New Zealand in June, 1915,[10] and in this ship was flag captain for the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.[11]
On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[12]
Green was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 September, 1917, vice Stoddart,[13] and was appointed Senior Naval Officer on the Clyde on 20 October, 1917.[14] On 30 October, 1918, he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding in the White Sea, with his flag in H.M.S. Glory.[15]
Post-War
On 1 April, 1922, Green was appointed Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland and Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Royal Dockyard.[16]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 November, 1922, vice Halsey.[17] On 1 January, 1925, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request.[18]
Retirement
While shooting in Fife on 31 October, 1925 with fellow retired admiral Edward H. Moubray and Admiral Sir Henry Oliver, Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, Green wheeled for a woodcock, fired and shot one barrel into Oliver, fortunately not seriously injuring him. According to Oliver, Green had accidentally shot someone before, and acquired a reputation for doing so.[19]
Green was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[20]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir John Green" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 November, 1948. Issue 51218, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound 21 Jul, 1903[21] |
Succeeded by Bernard J. H. Ward |
| Preceded by Herbert J. O. Millar |
Captain of H.M.S. Forte 30 May, 1908[22] |
Succeeded by George B. Hutton |
| Preceded by The Hon. Victor A. Stanley |
Captain of H.M.S. Essex Sep, 1911[23] |
Succeeded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
| Preceded by Bentinck J. D. Yelverton |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur Oct, 1912[24] |
Succeeded by Theobald W. B. Kennedy |
| Preceded by Clement Greatorex |
Captain of H.M.S. Natal 14 May, 1913[25] |
Succeeded by Eric P. C. Back |
| Preceded by Lionel Halsey |
Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand Jun, 1915[26] |
Succeeded by Richard Webb |
| Preceded by Sir Herbert L. Heath |
Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth 1 Apr, 1922[27] |
Succeeded by Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart. |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 318.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1913). p. 347.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. p. 439.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 396f.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30267. p. 9151. 4 September, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (June, 1918). p. 4.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 March, 1922. Issue 42990, col A, p. 23.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32764. p. 7873. 7 November, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
- ↑ "Oliver Typescript Memoir." II. pp. 270-271.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 July, 1903. Issue 37134, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 318.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 347.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396f.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 March, 1922. Issue 42990, col A, p. 23.
- People
- People (UK)
- 1866 births
- 1948 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1879
- Captains of H.M.S. Caledonia (Boys' Training Ship)
- Admirals Superintendent on the Clyde
- Senior Naval Officers on the White Sea
- Commanding Officers, Coast of Scotland and Admirals Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard
