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Character · The Bolithos · 15 books

John Allday

Bolitho's coxswain · Alexander Kent

John Allday is Bolitho’s coxswain and devoted companion, a former press-ganged seaman who becomes one of the people closest to him.

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Character facts

First appearance
Command a King's Ship (1973)
Latest appearance
Cross of St George (1996)
Books
15 (15 major)
Series
Bolitho
Author
Alexander Kent
Circle
The Bolithos

Where to meet John Allday

John Allday first appears in Command a King's Ship (1973), in a major role, book 6 of the Bolitho series.

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Every book with John Allday

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1973MCommand a King's Shipmajor role · BolithoBuy
  2. 1974MSignal, Close Action!major role · BolithoBuy
  3. 1976MPassage to Mutinymajor role · BolithoBuy
  4. 1977MIn Gallant Companymajor role · BolithoBuy
  5. 1978MThe Inshore Squadronmajor role · BolithoBuy
  6. 1981MA Tradition of Victorymajor role · BolithoBuy
  7. 1983MSuccess to the Bravemajor role · BolithoBuy
  8. 1986MColours Aloft!major role · BolithoBuy
  9. 1987MHonour This Daymajor role · BolithoBuy
  10. 1988MWith All Despatchmajor role · BolithoBuy
  11. 1990MThe Only Victormajor role · BolithoBuy
  12. 1992MBeyond the Reefmajor role · BolithoBuy
  13. 1993MThe Darkening Seamajor role · BolithoBuy
  14. 1995MFor My Country's Freedommajor role · BolithoBuy
  15. 1996MCross of St Georgemajor role · BolithoBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Richard BolithoRoyal Navy officer from Falmouth, midshipman to admiral15
Thomas HerrickBolitho's lifelong friend and fellow officer15
Adam BolithoRichard's nephew, later a captain in his own right9