Allied Warship Commanders


John Pringle, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

15 Aug 1927Lt.
15 Aug 1935Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1941Cdr.


Retired: 23 Nov 1955

Decorations

2 Jan 1950OBE

Warship Commands listed for John Pringle, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Active (H 14)Cdr.Destroyer9 Oct 1944Nov 1944
HMS Brilliant (H 84)Cdr.DestroyerNov 1944Feb 1945
HMS Hargood (K 582)Cdr.FrigateFeb 194528 Jul 1945
HMS Cottesmore (L 78)Cdr.Escort destroyer30 Aug 1945Oct 1945 ?

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Brilliant (H 84)


21 Jan 1945
The Canadian corvette HMCS Lindsay (T/Lt. G.A.V. Thomson, RCNVR) was damaged in a collission with the British destroyer HMS Brillant (A/Cdr. John Pringle, RN) south-west of the Isle of Wight. Lindsay was taken to Devonport for temporary repairs. She sailed for Halifax, Canada for a refit on 19 February.

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