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'''John Frederick Knox''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Frederick Knox''', O.B.E. (25 March, 1876 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Knox was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 February, 1911.
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Knox was granted the acting rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 13 February, 1915.
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Knox was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 25 March, 1916.
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Knox was granted the war service rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired), dated 11 November, 1918.
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 09:31, 29 July 2020

Captain (retired) John Frederick Knox, O.B.E. (25 March, 1876 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Knox was born in London.

Knox was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.

Knox was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1906.

Knox was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 February, 1911.

Knox was granted the acting rank of Commander (retired) on 13 February, 1915.

Knox was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 25 March, 1916.

Knox was granted the war service rank of Captain (retired), dated 11 November, 1918.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cathcart R. Wason
Captain of H.M.S. Woodlark
9 Jan, 1905[1][2] – 20 Jun, 1907[3]
Succeeded by
Guy R. Livingstone
Preceded by
Geoffrey B. Spicer-Simson
Captain of H.M.S. Widgeon
20 Jun, 1907[4] – 14 Mar, 1910[5]
Succeeded by
John C. F. Borrett

Footnotes

  1. Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/200. f. ?.
  2. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 398.
  3. Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/200. f. ?.
  4. Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/200. f. ?.
  5. Knox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/200. f. ?.