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'''John Francis Crofton Barker-Hahlo''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LCommRN}} '''John Francis Crofton Barker-Hahlo''', (2 October, 1901 – January, 1941) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of Major H. Barker-Hahlo of Jamaica.<ref>"Deaths."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Jan 25, 1941; pg. 1; Issue 48833.</ref>
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Barker-Hahlo was promoted to the rank of {{MidRN}} on 15 September, 1917.{{NLJan21|p. 7}}
 
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Barker-Hahlo commanded the {{UK-Mantis|f=t}} on the Yangtse River from early 1932 to mid-1933.  He was relieved by [[Francis Halley Ashton]], who traveled to China on the {{UK-Eagle|f=t}}.<ref>"Royal Navy."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jun 27, 1933; pg. 21; Issue 46481.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 June, 1934.<ref>"Royal Navy."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Jun 01, 1934; pg. 7; Issue 46769.</ref>
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He died in action in January, 1941.<ref>"Deaths."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Jan 25, 1941; pg. 1; Issue 48833.</ref>
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His father would die on 3 July, 1972, aged 100.<ref>"Deaths."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Wednesday, Jul 05, 1972; pg. 32; Issue 58522.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 6 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander John Francis Crofton Barker-Hahlo, (2 October, 1901 – January, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

The son of Major H. Barker-Hahlo of Jamaica.[1]

Barker-Hahlo was promoted to the rank of Midshipman on 15 September, 1917.[2]

Barker-Hahlo commanded the gunboat Mantis on the Yangtse River from early 1932 to mid-1933. He was relieved by Francis Halley Ashton, who traveled to China on the aircraft carrier Eagle.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 June, 1934.[4]

He died in action in January, 1941.[5]

His father would die on 3 July, 1972, aged 100.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harry L. Howden
Captain of H.M.S. Mantis
30 Jan, 1932[7] – mid 1933
Succeeded by
Francis H. Ashton

Footnotes

  1. "Deaths." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jan 25, 1941; pg. 1; Issue 48833.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 7.
  3. "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jun 27, 1933; pg. 21; Issue 46481.
  4. "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 01, 1934; pg. 7; Issue 46769.
  5. "Deaths." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jan 25, 1941; pg. 1; Issue 48833.
  6. "Deaths." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jul 05, 1972; pg. 32; Issue 58522.
  7. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 253.