Cuthbert Edward Hunter

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Admiral Cuthbert E. Hunter, as a Rear-Admiral, 1917.
Photograph: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Admiral Cuthbert Edward Hunter, R.N., Retired (1 March or 10 March, 1866 – 30 April, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Cuthbert Edward Hunter was born on 1 or 10 March, 1866, in Whickham, County Durham, the son of Mr. John Joseph Hunter, an export merchant and steamship owner, and Mary Hunter.

At the examination for naval cadetships, Hunter placed second out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]

Hunter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[2]

Captain

Hunter was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Edgar on 11 February 1907, remaining in her until 30 April, 1908.[4]

Appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione on 30 April, 1908, he was found guilty of hazarding her by a Court Martial in June, 1909.[5]

Hunter paid off Hermione on 21 July, 1909 and took a Signal Course in September followed by a War Course from October through 25 January, 1910,[6] on which day he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Roxburgh.[7].

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir on 4 April, 1911 and of Hampshire on 5 December, 1911.[8]

Hunter grounded Hampshire at Aden in February, 1913 through a "lack of proper forecaution."[9]

Great War

Hunter was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Luard.[10] He was placed on the Retired List on 17 April, at his own request.[11]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,[12] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[13]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alfred E. A. Grant 		Captain of H.M.S. Scylla
1 Jun, 1906[14] – 11 Feb, 1907[15] 		Succeeded by
Crawford Maclachlan
Preceded by
Laurence E. Power 		Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
11 Feb, 1907[16] – 30 Apr, 1908[17] 		Succeeded by
Henry D. Wilkin
Preceded by
Cecil F. Dampier 		Captain of H.M.S. Hermione
30 Apr, 1908[18][19] – 21 Jul, 1909[20] 		Succeeded by
Robert E. R. Benson
Preceded by
Morgan Singer 		Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh
25 Jan, 1910[21][22] – 4 Apr, 1911[23] 		Succeeded by
Edward C. Villiers
Preceded by
Richard F. Phillimore 		Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir
4 Apr, 1911[24][25] – 5 Dec, 1911[26] 		Succeeded by
Eric V. F. R. Dugmore
Preceded by
Henry G. G. Sandeman 		Captain of H.M.S. Hampshire
5 Dec, 1911[27][28] – 17 Jan, 1913[29] 		Succeeded by
Marcus R. Hill
Preceded by
Cecil F. Dampier 		Naval Member of the Ordnance Board
30 May, 1913[30] 		Succeeded by
Ronald A. Hopwood
Preceded by
Richard B. Farquhar
as Vice-President of the Ordnance Board 		Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee
4 Dec, 1915[31] – 2 Apr, 1917[32] 		Succeeded by
Ronald A. Hopwood

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  4. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  5. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  6. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue 39164, col A, p. 5.
  8. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  9. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3600. 17 April, 1917.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
  14. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  15. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  16. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  17. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 326.
  19. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  20. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  21. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue 39164, col A, p. 5.
  22. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  23. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 271.
  25. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  26. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  27. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  28. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 322.
  29. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  30. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  31. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  32. ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.

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