Everard Hardman-Jones

Everard Hardman-Jones
Born 15 October 1881
Binfield, Berkshire
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Years of service 1896 - 1944
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS Caledon
HMS Champion
HMS Furious
HMS Courageous
Coast of Scotland
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Everard John Hardman-Jones CB OBE (15 October 1881 - ) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.

Naval career

Hardman-Jones joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1896.[1] He served in World War I initially as Signals Officer to Earl Jellicoe in his capacity as Second-in-Command of the Grand Fleet.[2] Promoted to Captain in 1920, he became Commanding Officer of the cruiser HMS Caledon in 1919, the cruiser HMS Champion in 1923, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious in 1929 and the aircraft carrier HMS Courageous in 1930.[3] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland in 1933[4] and then served in World War II as Naval Officer-in-Charge at Newhaven[5] before retiring in 1944.[3]

Family

In 1921 he married Lilian Ursula Vivian.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
  2. ^ Commander Matthew Best's notebook entry for 2 August 1914. Liddle Collection. University of Leeds. RNMN/BEST. Box 1. Volume I.
  3. ^ a b Captains commanding Royal Navy Warships
  4. ^ Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie
  5. ^ Unit histories
Military offices
Preceded by
William Leveson-Gower		 Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland
1933–1935		 Succeeded by
Robert Davenport