John White

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Lieutenant-Commander John White, R.N. (24 July, 1879 – 23 October, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of another John White, gentleman, was born in Brixton.

White was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 June, 1902.

White was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 June, 1910.

White was first lieutenant in the battleship Africa in the early part of the war.

White was killed when Genista was lost on 23 October, 1916.[1]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Colpoys C. Walcott
Captain of H.M.S. Robin
3 Mar, 1908 – 2 Jul, 1910
Succeeded by
Walter C. Lucas
Preceded by
Charles T. Borrett
Captain of H.M.S. Goliath
10 Mar, 1913 – Apr, 1913
Succeeded by
Thomas L. Shelford
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Genista
22 Mar, 1916[2] – 23 Oct, 1916[3]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. pp. 279-80.
  2. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394p.
  3. Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. pp. 279-80.