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Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> | Johnson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Drake|f=t}} in November 1911.{{MackieRNW}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Drake|f=t}} in November 1911.{{MackieRNW}} In December 1912, he assumed command of the {{UK-Minerva|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
He was appointed command of {{UK-Marlborough}} on 25 October, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 842.</ref> | He was appointed command of {{UK-Marlborough}} on 25 October, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 842.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 20 October 2012
Vice-Admiral Charles Duncan Johnson, D.S.O., M.V.O., Royal Navy (26 March, 1869 – 26 June, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1892.[1]
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[2]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Drake in November 1911.[3] In December 1912, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Minerva.[4]
He was appointed command of Marlborough on 25 October, 1918.[5]
Johnson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 29 January, 1920.[6]
Johnson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 March, 1926 and placed on the Retired List on 2 March.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 842.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189. 24 February, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
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