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Revision as of 10:05, 11 May 2014

John Ouchterlony Barron ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Barron was appointed in command of the destroyer Acasta on 21 November, 1912.[1] He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla and suffering heavy damage.[2]

Barron was appointed in command of the destroyer Wolsey on 18 April, 1918.[3]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 266.
  2. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 14, 18, 34, 44.
  3. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Acasta
21 Nov, 1912 – ?
Succeeded by
Hubert C. Oliver
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey
18 Apr, 1918 – ?
Succeeded by
John M. Porter