John Kerans | |
|---|---|
 Kerans in 1969 by Godfrey Argent | |
| Member of Parliament for The Hartlepools | |
| In office 8 October 1959 – 25 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | D. T. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Ted Leadbitter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Simon Kerans 30 June 1915 Parsonstown (Birr), County Offaly, Ireland |
| Died | 11 September 1985 (aged 70) Oxted, Surrey, England |
| Resting place | St Peter Churchyard, Tandridge, Surrey |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Stephanie Campbell Shires
(m. 1946) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Royal Naval College, Dartmouth |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | Naval Intelligence, Far East HMS Icarus (D03) Naval Intelligence, Hong Kong Royal Malaysia Police |
| Commands | Assistant naval attaché, Nanking HMS Amethyst Naval Intelligence, London Naval attaché, Bangkok |
| Battles/wars | World War II Amethyst Incident |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
Commander John Simon Kerans DSO (30 June 1915 – 12 September 1985) was an officer in the Royal Navy and later a Conservative Party politician. He is also the author of the 1964 book The World's Greatest Sea Adventures, Publisher: Odhams Books Ltd.[1]
- ^ The World's Greatest Sea Adventures www.amazon.co.uk