Claude Preston Hermon-Hodge

Rear-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Claude Preston Hermon-Hodge, D.S.C., R.N. (20 January, 1888 – 25 March, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Wyfold Court, Checkendon Henley the son of Sir R. J. Hermon-Hodge, Baronet.

Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1909.

Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1917.

Post-War

Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.

Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1930.

World War II

Hermon-Hodge was appointed in temporary command of H.M.S. President on 22 June, 1940 vice Fraser, to serve in the rank of Captain. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1940 and was placed on the Retired List the next day.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Foxglove 17 Apr, 1915 – 14 Mar, 1917	Succeeded by John A. Shuter
Preceded by John A. Shuter	Captain of H.M.S. Atherstone 14 Mar, 1917 – 5 Nov, 1918	Succeeded by Arthur W. Taylor
Preceded by ?	Senior Officer, Ninth Fleet Sweeping Flotilla 14 Mar, 1917 – 5 Nov, 1918	Succeeded by Arthur W. Taylor
Preceded by New Command	Senior Officer, Twenty-second Fleet Sweeping Flotilla 30 Oct, 1918 – Apr, 1919	Succeeded by William N. Kingdon
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Tonbridge 5 Nov, 1918 – Apr, 1919	Succeeded by William N. Kingdon
Preceded by Leveson G. B. A. Campbell	Captain of H.M.S. Cornflower 18 Oct, 1922 – mid Apr, 1923	Succeeded by Stuart E. Holder
Preceded by William C. Buttenshaw	Captain of H.M.S. Harpenden 10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Jack S. Hoffmann	Captain of H.M.S. Sarpedon 10 Jul, 1924 – 21 Aug, 1924	Succeeded by Henry C. Bovell
Preceded by John F. B. Carslake	Captain of H.M.S. Versatile 4 Aug, 1931 – 10 Aug, 1932	Succeeded by John H. Jauncey
Preceded by Cecil S. Sandford	Captain of H.M.S. Hastings 31 Mar, 1934	Succeeded by John F. H. Sawyer
Preceded by George A. Scott	Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence 6 Jan, 1936 – 14 Feb, 1938	Succeeded by Geoffrey C. Cooke