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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Young was born in Glasgow, the son of John Young, a merchant.
Young was born in Glasgow, the son of John Young, a merchant. He underwent examinations for several days commencing on 20 July, 1897 and gained entrance to the {{UK-1Britannia}} term of August, 1897, his 1132 marks placing him fifty-seventh in merit among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.</ref>


Young was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1904.<ref>Young Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/25.}} f. 429.</ref>
Young was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1904.<ref>Young Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/25.}} f. 429.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 7 April 2022

Rear-Admiral John Harold Young, Royal Navy (18 April, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Young was born in Glasgow, the son of John Young, a merchant. He underwent examinations for several days commencing on 20 July, 1897 and gained entrance to the Britannia term of August, 1897, his 1132 marks placing him fifty-seventh in merit among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[1]

Young was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1904.[2]

Young was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1912.[3]

Young was appointed to Blake as Lieutenant-Commander (T) and for duty with T.B.Ds. on 30 September, 1913. He would serve there until 4 January, 1915.[4]

Great War

Young would be appointed as first and torpedo officer in Kent on 23 March, 1915. He'd remain in her until May, 1918, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[5]

Post-War

Young was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1925.[6]

Young was appointed in command of the light cruiser Champion in November, 1927.

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Lowestoft in November, 1928.

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 July, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[7]

World War II

Young was called up for duty inside the Admiralty as Director of "T & S.D. Division", vice Jackson on 29 November, 1939, serving in the rank of a Commodore, Second Class, R.N.R..

In 1944, he was appointed as Commodore in Charge and Commodore Superintendent, Simonstown.[8]

Young reverted to the Retired List on 29 June, 1946.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John B. Spurgin 		Captain of H.M.S. Waterhen
9 Mar, 1925[9] 		Succeeded by
Edward T. W. Church
Preceded by
Frederick L. Cavaye 		Captain of H.M.S. Vansittart
18 Feb, 1927[10] – 1929 		Succeeded by
Theodore F. A. Voysey
Preceded by
Henry R. Sawbridge 		Captain of H.M.S. Champion
11 Nov, 1927[11] – 1 Nov, 1928[12] 		Succeeded by
Eric R. Bent
Preceded by
Edward B. Cloete 		Captain of H.M.S. Lowestoft
1 Nov, 1928[13] – Sep, 1929[14] 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Stuart
Preceded by
David C. Pillans 		Captain of H.M.S. Carlisle
Sep, 1929[15] – 15 Apr, 1930[16] 		Succeeded by
William E. B. Magee
Preceded by
Richard A. A. Plowden 		Captain of Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Malta
7 Oct, 1930[17] – 9 Jan, 1933[18] 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Stuart
as King's Harbour Master, Malta
Preceded by
Hector Boyes
as Captain of H.M.S. Flora 		Captain of H.M.S. Afrikander
25 May, 1933[19] 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Stuart
Preceded by
Hector Boyes 		Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown
25 May, 1933[20] – May, 1935[21] 		Succeeded by
Algernon R. Smithwick
Preceded by
Hamilton C. Allen 		Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff
1 Oct, 1935[22] – 1 Sep, 1936[23] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Preceded by
Hamilton C. Allen 		Senior Officer, Reserve Fleet, The Nore
1 Oct, 1935[24] – 1 Sep, 1936[25] 		Succeeded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson
Preceded by
Benjamin W. Barrow 		Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown
15 Apr, 1944[26] – 7 Apr, 1946[27] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
  2. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  3. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  4. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  5. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  6. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  7. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  8. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 287.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 278.
  11. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  12. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  13. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  14. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  15. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  16. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  17. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  18. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 214.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 214.
  21. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  22. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  23. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  24. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  25. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  26. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.
  27. ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/25. f. 429.

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