John William Josselyn DSC, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

15 Jun 1921Lt.
15 Jun 1929Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1933Cdr.
31 Dec 1939Capt.


Retired: 8 Jan 1949

Decorations

23 Dec 1939DSC

Warship Commands listed for John William Josselyn, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Intrepid (D 10)Cdr.Destroyer8 Aug 193828 Nov 1939
HMS Caradoc (D 60)Capt.Light cruiser1 Feb 1942Mid 1943
HMS Hawkins (D 86)Capt.Heavy cruiserJun 194315 Dec 1944

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Intrepid (D 10)


14 Oct 1939
The German submarine U-45 was sunk south-west of Ireland, in position 50º58'N, 12º57'W, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. A.G. Talbot, RN), HMS Ivanhoe (Cdr. B. Jones, RN) and HMS Intrepid (Cdr. J.W. Josselyn, RN).

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