John Bostock

Commander (retired) John Bostock, D.S.C. (24 April, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Curiously, Bostock is listed in The Times as qualifying to join two different terms at Royal Naval College, Osborne: January, 1910 and January, 1911. I am assuming that he entered with the later term.

Bostock was appointed to the Cornwall at the outbreak of war, but moved to the battleship H.M.S. Warspite in March, 1915. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland, and on 7 June, 1916 was appointed to the destroyer Attack though he was transferred to the destroyer Medway around on month later.

Bostock served in Medway through the remainder of the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1918.

Bostock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1926.

Bostock retired at the rank of Commander on account of age on 24 April, 1942.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Ronald Langton-Jones	Captain of H.M.S. Cicala 9 Jan, 1928 – Jan, 1930	Succeeded by Arthur A. Havers
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 2 May, 1931 – 29 Aug, 1932	Succeeded by Roland F. B. Swinley
Preceded by David J. R. Simson	Captain of H.M.S. Vanquisher 5 Apr, 1933 – 4 May, 1933	Succeeded by Henry J. Haynes
Preceded by Cecil H. J. Harcourt	Captain of H.M.S. Wessex 4 May, 1933 – 5 Jul, 1933	Succeeded by John Bostock
Preceded by Richard F. Jolly	Captain of H.M.S. Volunteer 5 Jul, 1933 – 1933	Succeeded by Hugh Gartside-Tippinge
Preceded by Humphrey M. Robson	Captain of H.M.S. Whitley c. Aug, 1933 – 28 Oct, 1933	Succeeded by Eric H. Dyke
Preceded by John Bostock	Captain of H.M.S. Wessex 28 Oct, 1933	Succeeded by Thomas J. N. Hilken
Preceded by Reginald M. Servaes	Captain of H.M.S. Fermoy late Mar, 1934	Succeeded by Arthur L. Pears
Preceded by Frederick R. G. Maunsell	Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall 1 Oct, 1934 – late 1934	Succeeded by John M. Rodgers
Preceded by William D. G. Weir	Captain of H.M.S. Vanoc 3 Sep, 1935	Succeeded by Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Preceded by John M. Rodgers	Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall 21 Feb, 1938	Succeeded by Frederick J. C. Halahan
Preceded by Ninian G. R. Crawford	Captain of H.M.S. Scimitar May, 1938	Succeeded by Mark Thornton
Preceded by Donald K. Bain	Captain of H.M.S. Valorous 3 Apr, 1939 – 6 May, 1939	Succeeded by Edward Mack
Preceded by Ernest C. Coats	Captain of H.M.S. Escort 31 Jul, 1939 – 11 Jul, 1940	Succeeded by Vessel Lost
Preceded by Howard S. Jeans as Captain of U.S.S. Aulick	Captain of H.M.S. Burnham 9 Oct, 1940 – 5 Feb, 1942	Succeeded by Thomas Taylor