Cyril Thomas Hewlett-Cooper
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Captain (retired) Cyril Thomas Hewlett-Cooper, R.N. (9 January, 1876 – 22 March, 1939) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend W. H. Cooper was born in Brighton.
Hewlett-Cooper was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1897.
Hewlett-Cooper was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.
Hewlett-Cooper was appointed in command of the Aquarius on 6 March, 1913.[1]
Post-War
Hewlett-Cooper was appointed in command of the monitor Marshal Soult on 15 January, 1919.[2]
Placed on the Retired List upon his relief on 1 October, 1920 with permission to accept the post of Captain of the Port, Tanganyika.
Hewlett-Cooper was promoted to the rank of Captain on 9 January, 1921.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Charles W. C. Strickland |
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus 7 Dec, 1912 – 5 Feb, 1913 |
Succeeded by Rowland H. Bather |
Preceded by Sydney S. Hall |
Captain of H.M.S. Diana 5 Feb, 1913 – 6 Mar, 1913 |
Succeeded by Maurice Woollcombe |
Preceded by Bertram O. F. Phibbs |
Captain of H.M.S. Aquarius 6 Mar, 1913[3] – 5 Mar, 1918 |
Succeeded by Robert L. Way |
Preceded by George B. W. Young |
Captain of H.M.S. Andes 15 Jun, 1918[4] – 10 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Arthur D. Barrow |
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult 15 Jan, 1919[5] – 1 Oct, 1920 |
Succeeded by Hugh D. Marryat |
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