Hubert George Alston
Captain (retired) Hubert George Alston, (15 July, 1866 – ) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Alston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1895.[1]
Serving in the R.N.R., Alston served in Empress of India in 1896 and 1897. At some point, he was transferred into the Royal Navy.[2]
While serving ashore at Portsmouth, Alston was praised by the Admiralty when he dispatched help to assist the first-class torpedo boat H.M. T.B. 059 which had grounded on Bembridge Ledge during manoeuvres on the night of 16 December, 1908.[3]
He was placed on the Retired list at his own request with a step in rank on 6 November, 1909.[4]
On 12 October 1914 he was appointed in command of the armed yacht Hecate, remaining there until 9 March 1915 when he was appointed to the Shetland Islands for shore service, eventually being placed in charge of Auxiliary Patrol Area II.
In the last quarter of 1915, Lt. Cdr. B. E. Prichard made allegations of some sort against Alston, who was then serving as Senior Naval Officer, Lerwick. It appears that the allegations involved indiscrete handling of confidential books and information, but an ensuing Court of Enquiry determined that the accusations were unfounded, and Prichard was placed on permanent half pay and received the Admiralty's severe displeasure.[5]
On 23 January 1918 Alston was commended for good work with the Scandinavian convoy system. Soon thereafter, he was serving as an acting Captain (retired) as the Convoy Officer, Methil.
Alston reverted to the Retired List in April, 1919 and was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of his service during the war.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Senior Naval Officer, Lerwick 10 Mar, 1915[7][8] – 10 Oct, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Senior Officer in Charge, Auxiliary Patrol Area II 10 Oct, 1917 – 4 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William H. Boys |
Senior Naval Officer, Aultbea 28 Sep, 1918[10] – Apr, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by Harold D. Briggs |
Footnotes
- ↑ Alston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/75. f. 77.
- ↑ Alston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/75. f. 77.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, December 18, 1908, Issue 38833, p.12.
- ↑ Alston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/75. f. 77.
- ↑ Prichard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/362. f. 407.
- ↑ Alston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/75. f. 77.
- ↑ Alston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/75. f. 77. I'm making some inference here.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1916). p. 9.
- ↑ Alston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/75. f. 77.
- ↑ Alston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/75. f. 77.
- ↑ Alston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/75. f. 77.
