John Green (Royal Navy officer)
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Admiral Sir John Frederick Ernest Green, KCMG, CB (8 August 1866 – 30 October 1948) was a Royal Navy officer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He saw service in the Boxer Rebellion, First World War (including the Battle of Jutland), and the North Russia Intervention in the Russian Civil War. Late in his career, he became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.
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Sir John Green | |
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Born | (1866-08-08)8 August 1866 Lee, Kent, England |
Died | 30 October 1948(1948-10-30) (aged 82) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1882–1925 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Royal Naval Dockyard Rosyth Coast of Scotland Rear-Admiral Commanding, White Sea Senior Naval Officer River Clyde HMS New Zealand HMS Natal[1] HMS Royal Arthur[1] HMS Essex[1] HMS Forte Medway Instructional Flotilla HMS Racehorse HMS Mermaid HMS Pigmy |
Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion First World War North Russia intervention |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
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