Difference between revisions of "John Ouchterlony Barron"
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| − | Barron was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wolsey|f=t}} on 18 April, 1918.{{ | + | Barron was appointed in command of the {{UK-Acasta|f=t}} on 21 November, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 266}} He fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], operating as part of the {{UK-DF|4}} and suffering heavy damage.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 14, 18, 34, 44}} |
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| + | Barron was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wolsey|f=t}} on 18 April, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 945}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:56, 9 November 2014
John Ouchterlony Barron ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Barron was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.[1]
Barron was appointed in command of the destroyer Acasta on 21 November, 1912.[2] He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla and suffering heavy damage.[3]
Barron was appointed in command of the destroyer Wolsey on 18 April, 1918.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Acasta 21 Nov, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by John A. P. Legh |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey 18 Apr, 1918[6] |
Succeeded by John M. Porter |
Footnotes
