John Hennessy
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Commander R.N.R. (retired) John Hennessy (8 September, 1885 – 22 May, 1954) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Hennessy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 September, 1912.[1]
Hennessy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 September, 1920.[2]
Hennessy was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 8 September, 1925.[3]
World War II
In 1948, he was living in Kent.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederic Giffard |
Captain of H.M.S. Hussar 15 Jul, 1916[4] – 21 Aug, 1916[5] |
Succeeded by John Hennessy |
| Preceded by John Hennessy |
Captain of H.M.S. Hussar 20 Dec, 1916[6] – after Oct, 1917 |
Succeeded by John S. Morrell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Harebell 15 Nov, 1918[7][8] – 13 Feb, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Preston |
| Preceded by Percy R. Tanner |
Captain of H.M.S. Medea 3 Dec, 1928[10] |
Succeeded by Samuel H. Cornish |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hennessy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/160. f. 160.
- ↑ Hennessy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/160. f. 160.
- ↑ Hennessy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/160. f. 160.
- ↑ Hennessy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/160. f. 160.
- ↑ Hennessy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/160. f. 160.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394m. I am inferring he assumed command after Giffard left.
- ↑ Hennessy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/160. f. 160.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 808.
- ↑ Hennessy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/160. f. 160.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 254.
