John Sinclair Morrell

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Commander (retired) John Sinclair Morrell, R.N. (11 November, 1883 – 15 August, 1956) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Winterbrook, Cholmoy the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Morrell.

Morrell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1905.

Morrell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1913.

Post-War

Morrell was appointed in command of the gunboat Cricket on 22 December, 1919.[1]

Morrell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 12 December, 1926.

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ernest Edkin
Captain of H.M.S. Cricket
22 Dec, 1919[2]
Succeeded by
Reginald W. Lawrence

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 755.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 755.