Percival Henry Gwynne James

Captain Percival Henry Gwynne James, (12 May, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Francis R. James, Esq., solicitor.

James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917.

James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.

James was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.

James was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.

World War II

Placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 12 January, 1948.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Alfred C. Collinson	Captain of H.M.S. Stormcloud 14 Aug, 1925 – Mar, 1929	Succeeded by Walter J. B. Handley
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Antelope 2 Dec, 1929 – 5 Mar, 1931	Succeeded by Percival H. G. James
Preceded by Ion B. B. Tower	Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey 5 Mar, 1931 – c. Jun, 1931	Succeeded by Charles M. Blackman
Preceded by Percival H. G. James	Captain of H.M.S. Antelope c. Jun, 1931 – Jan, 1932	Succeeded by John A. Giffard
Preceded by Herbert A. C. Lane	Captain of H.M.S. Fearless 3 Jan, 1936 – 18 Jan, 1938	Succeeded by Kenneth L. Harkness
Preceded by William A. R. Cartwright	Captain of H.M.S. Mackay 28 Sep, 1938 – 9 Oct, 1938	Succeeded by Philip L. Vian
Preceded by William Spencer Leveson-Gower	Captain (D), Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla 28 Sep, 1938 – 9 Oct, 1938	Succeeded by Jocelyn S. C. Salter
Preceded by Terence H. Back	Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 3 Nov, 1940 – 19 Jun, 1941	Succeeded by Henry H. Robson
Preceded by Henry H. Robson	Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 24 Sep, 1941 – 17 Nov, 1942	Succeeded by Henry H. Robson
Preceded by Cecil S. Sandford	Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 24 Mar, 1943 – 12 Jan, 1944	Succeeded by ?