Percival Henry Gwynne James
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Life & Career
The son of Francis R. James, Esq., solicitor.
James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917.[1]
James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.[2]
James was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[3]
James was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.[4]
World War II
Placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 12 January, 1948.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred C. Collinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Stormcloud 14 Aug, 1925[6] – mid 1929[Inference] |
Succeeded by Walter J. B. Handley |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Antelope Jun, 1931[7] |
Succeeded by John A. Giffard |
| Preceded by Herbert A. C. Lane |
Captain of H.M.S. Fearless 3 Jan, 1936[8] |
Succeeded by Kenneth L. Harkness |
| Preceded by George E. M. O'Donnell |
Captain of H.M.S. Bee 15 Oct, 1938 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Terence H. Back |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 3 Nov, 1940 – 19 Jun, 1941 |
Succeeded by Henry H. Robson |
| Preceded by Henry H. Robson |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 24 Sep, 1941 – 17 Nov, 1942 |
Succeeded by Henry H. Robson |
Footnotes
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/130. f. 130.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/130. f. 130.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/130. f. 130.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/130. f. 130.
- ↑ James Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/130. f. 130.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 271.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 216.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 239.
