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{{CaptRN}} '''Harry Jones''', Royal Navy (27 December, 1864 – 5 April, 1914) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Harry Jones''', Royal Navy (27 December, 1864 – 5 April, 1914) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] who died very shortly before the [[Great War]].
 
There was a different man, [[Harry Janes]], who served in the R.N.R. during the Great War.


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Jones was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1904.
Jones was promoted to {{LieutRN}} with a seniority date in July, 1884 and received the [[Beaufort Testimonial]] for 1885.<ref>Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602154}} f. 256.</ref>
 
On 4 July, 1888, Jones was loaned to command the {{UK-TB58|f=t}}  for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence".  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 3 July, 1888.  Issue '''32428''', col A, p. 10.</ref>
 
Jones was promoted to {{CommRN}} in 1897.<ref>Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602154}} f. 256.</ref>
 
Jones was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1904.<ref>Jones Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602154}} f. 256.</ref>


In May 1907, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} He remained with ''Furious'' until February 1909, when he became Captain of {{UK-Suffolk}} for a two year posting.{{MackieRNW}}
In May 1907, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}}.  He remained with ''Furious'' until February 1909, when he became Captain of {{UK-1Suffolk}} for a two year posting.


Jones served as captain of {{UK-Implacable}} from November 1911 for about a year,{{MackieRNW}} and then to {{UK-Africa}} for a stint of equal length.{{MackieRNW}}
Jones served as captain of {{UK-Implacable}} from November 1911 for about a year, and then to {{UK-Africa}} for a stint of equal length.


==Footnotes==
Jones was sent to Chatham Hospital on 3 April 1914, diagnosed with nephritis.  Though telegrams dated as late as 8 April indicate that he was transferred to Haslar at his own request, he seemingly died on 5 April, 1914.
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Latest revision as of 23:01, 3 December 2024

Captain Harry Jones, Royal Navy (27 December, 1864 – 5 April, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy who died very shortly before the Great War.

There was a different man, Harry Janes, who served in the R.N.R. during the Great War.

Life & Career

Jones was promoted to Lieutenant with a seniority date in July, 1884 and received the Beaufort Testimonial for 1885.[1]

On 4 July, 1888, Jones was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 58 for manoeuvres.[2]

Jones was promoted to Commander in 1897.[3]

Jones was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1904.[4]

In May 1907, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Furious. He remained with Furious until February 1909, when he became Captain of Suffolk for a two year posting.

Jones served as captain of Implacable from November 1911 for about a year, and then to Africa for a stint of equal length.

Jones was sent to Chatham Hospital on 3 April 1914, diagnosed with nephritis. Though telegrams dated as late as 8 April indicate that he was transferred to Haslar at his own request, he seemingly died on 5 April, 1914.

Bibliography

  • "Captain H. Jones, R.N." (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 April, 1914. Issue 40492, col A, pg. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Joseph R. Bridson 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 58
4 Jul, 1888[5][6] – 25 Aug, 1888[7] 		Succeeded by
Cecil E. E. Carey
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 75
4 Jul, 1888[8] – 25 Aug, 1888[9] 		Succeeded by
Harry Jones
Preceded by
Harry Jones 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 75
18 Jul, 1889[10] 		Succeeded by
Frederick C. A. Ogilvy
Preceded by
Ernest A. Simons 		Captain of H.M.S. Pomone
24 Mar, 1902[11][12] 		Succeeded by
Hugh Evan-Thomas
Preceded by
Edward F. Inglefield 		Head of Trade Division
24 Jun, 1905[13] – 15 Jan, 1906[14] 		Succeeded by
Robert F. Scott
Preceded by
George A. Ballard 		Head of War Division
15 Jan, 1906[15][16] – 8 May, 1907[17][18] 		Succeeded by
Osmond de B. Brock
Preceded by
Richard F. Phillimore 		Captain of H.M.S. Furious
8 May, 1907[19] – 17 Feb, 1909[20] 		Succeeded by
Cole C. Fowler
Preceded by
Norman C. Palmer 		Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk
17 Feb, 1909[21][22] – 10 Feb, 1911[23] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. Moubray
Preceded by
Robert J. Prendergast 		Captain of H.M.S. Implacable
14 Nov, 1911[24] – 14 May, 1912[25] 		Succeeded by
Ernest G. Barton
Preceded by
Ernest G. Barton 		Captain of H.M.S. Africa
14 May, 1912[26][27] – 10 Apr, 1913[28] 		Succeeded by
Herbert J. O. Millar
Preceded by
Charles E. Anson 		Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard
16 Aug, 1913[29] – 15 Sep, 1913[30] 		Succeeded by
Arthur D. Ricardo

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
  3. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
  4. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
  6. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  7. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  8. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  9. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  10. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
  11. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 2 April 1902. (36731), p. 8.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 293.
  13. ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  14. ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  15. ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  16. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
  17. ↑ Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—February 1906. The National Archives. ADM 231/47. p. 2.
  18. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 256.
  19. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  20. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  21. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 379.
  23. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  24. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  25. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 273.
  27. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  28. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  29. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.
  30. ↑ Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 256.

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