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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
At the examination for naval cadetships Green placed twenty-ninth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 25 June, 1879.  Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref>
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Born in Lee, Kent, the son of Henry Green.
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At the examination for naval cadetships for July 1879, Green placed twenty-ninth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 25 June, 1879.  Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref>
  
 
Green was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 January, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26007/pages/7553 no. 26007.  p. 7553.]  31 December, 1889.</ref>
 
Green was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 January, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26007/pages/7553 no. 26007.  p. 7553.]  31 December, 1889.</ref>
  
 
Green was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1901, for services in China.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27263/pages/82 no. 27263.  p. 82.]  4 January, 1901.</ref>
 
Green was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1901, for services in China.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27263/pages/82 no. 27263.  p. 82.]  4 January, 1901.</ref>
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Green did not impress the Admiralty in 1903 with his explanation for having not conducted torpedo practice while in command of a flotilla.
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Green was commended for his work in helping salve the {{UK-1Ariel|f=t}} in 1907.<ref>Green Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42/335.|D7602278}} f. 260.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27927/pages/4466 no. 27927.  p. 4466.]  29 June, 1906.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27927/pages/4466 no. 27927.  p. 4466.]  29 June, 1906.</ref>
  
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Forte|f=t}} on 30 May, 1908.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 318.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Forte|f=t}} on 30 May, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 318}} 
  
Green was made captain of the {{UK-Essex|f=t}} in September 1911, staying with her eight months.{{MackieRNW}}
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Near the end of 1908, ''Forte'' delivered such a terrible result in a gunlayer's test that a Court of Inquiry was convened, leading to the determination that Green and his officers had failed to provide sufficient training.  Worse was to follow &ndash; in 1910 the cruiser ran aground and Their Lordships expressed "severe displeasure for failure to comply with K. R. & for unseamanlike manner in which H. M. ship was navigated."<ref>Green Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 260.</ref>  Green left {{UK-Forte}} in March of 1911 and was placed in command of the {{UK-Essex|f=t}} in September, staying with her eight months.
  
He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in October 1912.{{MackieRNW}}
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Green was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in October, 1912.
  
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 14 May, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1913)p. 347.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 14 May, 1913.{{NLDec13|p. 347}}  Once again, misfortune attended him as ''Natal'' collided in fog with a fishing vessel on 5 June, 1913.  Their Lordships were unable to concur with the opinion of the Court of Inquiry, which had determined that the 10 knots ''Natal'' was making in the fog was excessive.<ref>Green Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42/335.|D7602278}} f. 260.</ref>
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
 
At the outbreak of war, he was in command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}}.{{UKNavalOpsI|p. 439}}
 
At the outbreak of war, he was in command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}}.{{UKNavalOpsI|p. 439}}
  
He was appointed command of the {{UK-NewZealand|f=t}} in June, 1915,<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 396''f''.</ref> and in this ship was flag captain for the {{UK-BCS|2}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-NewZealand|f=t}} in June, 1915,{{NLOct15|p. 396''f''}} and in this ship was flag captain for the {{UK-BCS|2}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}}
  
 
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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
 
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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
  
Green was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 September, 1917, vice [[Archibald Peile Stoddart|Stoddart]],<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30267/pages/9151 no. 30267.  p. 9151.]  4 September, 1917.</ref> and was appointed Senior Naval Officer on the Clyde on 20 October, 1917.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (June, 1918).  p. 4.</ref> On 30 October, 1918, he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding in the White Sea, with his flag in [[H.M.S. Glory (1899)|H.M.S. ''Glory'']].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918).  p. 7.</ref>
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Green was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 September, 1917, vice [[Archibald Peile Stoddart|Stoddart]],<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30267/pages/9151 no. 30267.  p. 9151.]  4 September, 1917.</ref> and was appointed Senior Naval Officer on the Clyde on 20 October, 1917.{{SMNLJun18|p. 4}} On 30 October, 1918, he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding in the White Sea, with his flag in [[H.M.S. Glory (1899)|H.M.S. ''Glory'']].{{SMNLNov18|p. 7}}
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
On 1 April, 1922, Green was appointed Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland and Admiral Superintendent of [[Rosyth Dockyard]].<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 27 March, 1922.  Issue '''42990''', col A, p. 23.</ref>
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On 1 April, 1922, Green was appointed Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland and Admiral Superintendent of [[Rosyth Royal Dockyard]].<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 27 March, 1922.  Issue '''42990''', col A, p. 23.</ref>
  
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 November, 1922, vice [[Lionel Halsey|Halsey]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32764/pages/7873 no. 32764.  p. 7873.]  7 November, 1922.</ref>  On 1 January, 1925, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33010/pages/219 no. 33010.  p. 219.]  9 January, 1925.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 November, 1922, vice [[Lionel Halsey|Halsey]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32764/pages/7873 no. 32764.  p. 7873.]  7 November, 1922.</ref>  On 1 January, 1925, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33010/pages/219 no. 33010.  p. 219.]  9 January, 1925.</ref>
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Revision as of 13:09, 30 October 2018

Admiral Sir John F. E. Green, portrayed as a Rear-Admiral, 1918.
Portrait: Francis Dodd. © IWM (Art.IWM ART 1741).

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.

Early Life & Career

Born in Lee, Kent, the son of Henry Green.

At the examination for naval cadetships for July 1879, 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]

Green did not impress the Admiralty in 1903 with his explanation for having not conducted torpedo practice while in command of a flotilla.

Green was commended for his work in helping salve the destroyer Ariel in 1907.[4]

Captain

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[5]

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Forte on 30 May, 1908.[6]

Near the end of 1908, Forte delivered such a terrible result in a gunlayer's test that a Court of Inquiry was convened, leading to the determination that Green and his officers had failed to provide sufficient training. Worse was to follow – in 1910 the cruiser ran aground and Their Lordships expressed "severe displeasure for failure to comply with K. R. & for unseamanlike manner in which H. M. ship was navigated."[7] Green left Forte in March of 1911 and was placed in command of the armoured cruiser Essex in September, staying with her eight months.

Green was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in October, 1912.

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Natal on 14 May, 1913.[8] Once again, misfortune attended him as Natal collided in fog with a fishing vessel on 5 June, 1913. Their Lordships were unable to concur with the opinion of the Court of Inquiry, which had determined that the 10 knots Natal was making in the fog was excessive.[9]

Great War

At the outbreak of war, he was in command of the armoured cruiser Natal.[10]

He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser New Zealand in June, 1915,[11] and in this ship was flag captain for the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.[12]

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.[13]

Green was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 September, 1917, vice Stoddart,[14] and was appointed Senior Naval Officer on the Clyde on 20 October, 1917.[15] On 30 October, 1918, he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding in the White Sea, with his flag in H.M.S. Glory.[16]

Post-War

On 1 April, 1922, Green was appointed Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland and Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Royal Dockyard.[17]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 November, 1922, vice Halsey.[18] On 1 January, 1925, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request.[19]

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.[20]

Green was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[21]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir John Green" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 November, 1948. Issue 51218, col E, p. 7.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles J. Collins
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon
12 Sep, 1896 – 15 Feb, 1898
Succeeded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Preceded by
Charles J. T. Dormer
Captain of H.M.S. Pigmy
1 Nov, 1898[22]
Succeeded by
Arthur H. Oldham
Preceded by
Frederic W. Dean
Captain of H.M.S. Mermaid
13 Jun, 1901[23] – May, 1902[24]
Succeeded by
Kenneth G. B. Dewar
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Racehorse
8 May, 1902[25][26] – 16 Jul, 1902[27]
Succeeded by
Charles F. Corbett
Preceded by
John C. Hamilton
Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound
21 Jul, 1903[28][29] – 18 Aug, 1903[30]
Succeeded by
Bernard J. H. Ward
Preceded by
The Hon. Robert F. Boyle
Captain of H.M.S. Caledonia, Boys' Training Ship
3 Jan, 1904[31] – 19 Jan, 1906[32]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Herbert J. O. Millar
Captain of H.M.S. Forte
30 May, 1908[33][34] – Mar, 1911[35]
Succeeded by
George B. Hutton
Preceded by
The Hon. Victor A. Stanley
Captain of H.M.S. Essex
26 Sep, 1911[36][37] – 2 Oct, 1912[38]
Succeeded by
Hugh J. Tweedie
Preceded by
Bentinck J. D. Yelverton
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur
22 Oct, 1912[39] – 3 Feb, 1913[40]
Succeeded by
Theobald W. B. Kennedy
Preceded by
Clement Greatorex
Captain of H.M.S. Natal
14 May, 1913[41][42] – Jun, 1915[43]
Succeeded by
Eric P. C. Back
Preceded by
Lionel Halsey
Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand
Jun, 1915[44][45] – 1 Oct, 1917[46]
Succeeded by
Edward C. Kennedy
Preceded by
?
Senior Naval Officer and Admiral Superintendent, Clyde
20 Oct, 1917 – 29 Oct, 1918
Succeeded by
Cecil H. Fox
as Captain Superintendent, Clyde District and Senior Naval Officer, Clyde
Preceded by
Henry H. Bruce
Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard
1 Apr, 1920[47] – 1 Apr, 1922[48]
Succeeded by
Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.
Preceded by
Sir Herbert L. Heath
Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland
1 Apr, 1922[49][50] – 30 Jun, 1923
Succeeded by
Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
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