George Bowes Hutton
Admiral George Bowes Hutton, Royal Navy, Retired (22 May, 1867 – 15 January, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hutton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 December, 1888.[1]
Hutton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1901.[2]
Captain
Hutton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1907.[3]
In May 1910, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Talbot.
He was made captain of Diana on 6 January, 1914.[4] He was granted two weeks' sick leave due to gastritis from 11 November, 1914, command of the ship being temporarily entrusted to Lieutenant-Commander Charles A. Scott during that time.[5]
Great War
Hutton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 October, 1918, vice Gaunt and retired at his own request on 28 October.[6]
Retirement
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 19 July, 1924,[7] and was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[8]
Hutton died on 15 January, 1947 at The Cottage, Belton, near Uppingham after a short illness, at the age of seventy-nine.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur T. Dawson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 55 5 Jul, 1891[9] – 14 Aug, 1891[10] |
Succeeded by Frank Brandt |
| Preceded by Casper J. Baker |
Captain of H.M.S. Hero 6 Mar, 1902[11] – 26 Jun, 1902[Inference] |
Succeeded by William H. Newman |
| Preceded by Hubert S. Cardale |
Captain of H.M.S. Leven 14 Jul, 1904[12][13] |
Succeeded by Percy Pitts |
| Preceded by John P. Rolleston |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 16 Jan, 1909[14][15] – 24 May, 1910[16] |
Succeeded by Robert Bellis |
| Preceded by Bertram M. Chambers |
Captain of H.M.S. Talbot 24 May, 1910[17] – 4 Mar, 1911[18] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Powlett |
| Preceded by Harold G. Innes |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 4 Mar, 1911[19][20] – 12 Jun, 1911[21] |
Succeeded by Harold G. Innes |
| Preceded by John F. E. Green |
Captain of H.M.S. Forte 12 Apr, 1911[22][23] – 4 Jun, 1913[24] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James R. P. Hawksley |
Captain of H.M.S. Diana 6 Jan, 1914[25][26] – Sep, 1917[27] |
Succeeded by Charles A. Scott |
| Preceded by Henry L. Tottenham as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Cruiser Squadron E |
Senior Officer, Cruiser Force E 16 Feb, 1915[28] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Horace L. A. Hood as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eleventh Cruiser Squadron |
| Preceded by William J. S. Alderson as Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District |
Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District 1 Apr, 1918[29] – 1 Apr, 1919[30] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25886. p. 7282. 21 December, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4433. 28 June, 1907.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 303.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. *The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30992. p. 13001. 5 November, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32959. p. 5638. 25 July, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 268.
- ↑ "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 366.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 394a.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 316.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 393b.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89. f. 1.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 318.
- ↑ Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89. f. 1.
