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'''Nowell Campbell Johnstone''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LCommRN}} '''Nowell Campbell Johnstone''' Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1886 – 30 June, 1937) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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After spending a month in {{UK-Kale}}, Johnstone was appointed to {{UK-Ocean}} on 14 November, 1907.  In January, 1908, Captain Dundas reported that Johnstone's conduct was "satisf<small><sup><u>t</u></sup></small> since joining {{UK-Ocean}}.  Not brilliant, but tried to do his duty well.  Ability rather below average."<ref>Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 62.</ref>
  
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Johnstone was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1911.<ref>Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 62.</ref>
  
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Johnstone was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 62.</ref>
  
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Johnstone was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Vulture|f=t}} on 16 August, 1914.
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Johnstone was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Vulture|f=t}} on 16 August, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 396a}}
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==Post-War==
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His body was found floating in Falmouth Harbour on 30 June, 1937.  No date of death was stated on his death certficate.<ref>Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 62.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 12:50, 30 April 2015

Lieutenant-Commander Nowell Campbell Johnstone Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1886 – 30 June, 1937) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

After spending a month in Kale, Johnstone was appointed to Ocean on 14 November, 1907. In January, 1908, Captain Dundas reported that Johnstone's conduct was "satisft since joining Ocean. Not brilliant, but tried to do his duty well. Ability rather below average."[1]

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1911.[2]

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1919.[3]

Johnstone was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the destroyer Vulture on 16 August, 1914.

Post-War

His body was found floating in Falmouth Harbour on 30 June, 1937. No date of death was stated on his death certficate.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard S. Robinson
Captain of H.M.S. Vulture
16 Aug, 1914[5]
Succeeded by
Roy Gill

Footnotes

  1. Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 62.
  2. Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 62.
  3. Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 62.
  4. Johnstone Service Record, in our PDF for John Gregory Crace. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 62.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399g.

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