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| + | Knox was amongst the first batch of cadets to enter the new [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]].{{ToL|Captain J.N. Knox Retired|Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514}} | ||
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| + | Knox served in {{UK-Jackal}} at the start of the war, but fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] with {{UK-Onslow}}, which he had recently joined.{{ToL|Captain J.N. Knox Retired|Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514}} | ||
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| + | After the battle, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ettrick|f=t}}. In mid-1917, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Linnet|f=c}}. At war's end, he was commanding {{UK-Torch}}. | ||
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| + | Knox served on the staff at Osborne College in 1919-20, up until the time of her closing. | ||
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| + | He served as staff officer (operations) to Commanders-in-Chief in China and at Plymouth. | ||
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| + | Knox commanded {{UK-Crusader}} of the {{UK-DF|2}}, Home Fleet from 1932-34.{{ToL|Captain J.N. Knox Retired|Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514}} | ||
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Revision as of 11:00, 3 August 2018
Captain (retired) John Needham Knox (10 October, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Knox was amongst the first batch of cadets to enter the new Royal Naval College, Osborne.[1]
Knox served in Jackal at the start of the war, but fought at the Battle of Jutland with Onslow, which he had recently joined.[2]
After the battle, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Ettrick. In mid-1917, he was placed in command of the Laforey Class destroyer Linnet. At war's end, he was commanding Torch.
Knox served on the staff at Osborne College in 1919-20, up until the time of her closing.
He served as staff officer (operations) to Commanders-in-Chief in China and at Plymouth.
Knox commanded Crusader of the Second Destroyer Flotilla, Home Fleet from 1932-34.[3]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin A. G. Hutchison |
Captain of H.M.S. Ettrick 28 Jul, 1916[4] – 26 Jun, 1917 |
Succeeded by Alphonse M. Tulloch |
| Preceded by Joseph H. L. Yorke |
Captain of H.M.S. Linnet 26 Jun, 1917[5] – 8 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by Kenneth B. Millar |
| Preceded by John R. Le H. Ward |
Captain of H.M.S. Torch 8 Apr, 1918[6] – 18 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Martin Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Gretna 10 Jul, 1924 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Crusader 2 May, 1932[7] |
Succeeded by Cecil P. F. Brown |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Captain J.N. Knox Retired." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ "Captain J.N. Knox Retired." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ "Captain J.N. Knox Retired." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 24, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47514.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 921a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 227.
