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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Pegasus|f=t}} on 1 December, 1913.{{NLDec13|p. 354}} He was obliged to strike her colours when the German {{DE-Konigsberg|f=t}} encountered her as she was repairing a balky engineering plant in Zanzibar harbour. | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Pegasus|f=t}} on 1 December, 1913.{{NLDec13|p. 354}} He was obliged to strike her colours when the German {{DE-Konigsberg|f=t}} encountered her as she was repairing a balky engineering plant in Zanzibar harbour. | ||
Ingles was appointed as acting captain of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 1 May, 1919.{{ | Ingles was appointed as acting captain of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 1 May, 1919. On 18 October, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Donegal}}. | ||
He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CaptRN}} at his own request on 28 July, 1921.{{Gaz|32440|6842|30 August, 1921}} | He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CaptRN}} at his own request on 28 July, 1921.{{Gaz|32440|6842|30 August, 1921}} | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 20 May 2023
Captain John Alexander Ingles (27 July, 1875 – 20 April, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ingles was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 July, 1894.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 31 December, 1896.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[3]
He was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Pegasus on 1 December, 1913.[4] He was obliged to strike her colours when the German light cruiser Königsberg encountered her as she was repairing a balky engineering plant in Zanzibar harbour.
Ingles was appointed as acting captain of the battleship Albemarle on 1 May, 1919. On 18 October, he was appointed in command of Donegal.
He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain at his own request on 28 July, 1921.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William Bowden-Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Sylvia 5 Mar, 1901[6] – 27 Aug, 1901 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Hubert G. Brand |
| Preceded by Bertram S. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Star 27 Aug, 1901 – 25 Apr, 1902 |
Succeeded by Christopher P. Metcalfe |
| Preceded by Francis H. Mitchell |
Captain of H.M.S. Pegasus 1 Dec, 1913[7] – 20 Sep, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Pieter G. V. Van der Byl |
Captain of H.M.S. Albemarle 1 May, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by Alfred F. St. C. Armitage |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26681. p. 6252. 19 November, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 4. 1 January, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 354.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32440. p. 6842. 30 August, 1921.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 2 Mar. 1901, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 354.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. pp. 295-6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 727.
