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 underwent examinations for several days commencing on 20 July, 1897 and gained entrance to the Britannia term of August, 1897, his 1151 marks placing him fifty-first in merit among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[1]

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.[2]

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

World War II

Service in Bermuda, reverting to Retired List on 12 December 1944.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Hennessy
Captain of H.M.S. Hussar
4 Sep, 1918 – 12 Mar, 1919
Succeeded by
Benjamin W. Barrow
Preceded by
Adam Ferguson
Captain of H.M.S. Triad
12 Mar, 1919 – 16 Aug, 1919
Succeeded by
Christopher H. Ringrose
Preceded by
Ion W. G. White
Captain of H.M.S. Cricket
22 Dec, 1919[3]
Succeeded by
Reginald W. Lawrence

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 755.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 755.