Hugh Hamilton-Gordon
Commander (retired) Hugh Hamilton-Gordon, R.N. (14 June, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy. His older brother, Douglas Walter Hamilton-Gordon, also served, reaching the rank of Cdr. before dying in his sleep in early 1914.
Life & Career
Born in London the son of Douglas Hamilton-Gordon, J.P., he gained five momnths' time on passing out of Britannia.
Hamilton-Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904.
Hamilton-Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912. In mid September, he was appointed to the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth as Assistant to the Drafting Commander. He would remain in this post until being made Drafting Commadner in the rank of acting Commander on 20 March, 1916.
Superseded as Drafting Commander in August, 1919, Hamilton-Gordon was appointed to Hercules on 1 October. His final appointment was three years as Divisional Officer, Sunderland, from 13 January, 1920.
Hamilton-Gordon was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit with the rank of Commander on 27 November, 1925.
World War II
In mid June 1938, Hamilton-Gordon was reported fit for shore service with defective sight, equipped with "unique experience in drafting office work."
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Bertie W. Bluett |
Captain of H.M.S. Daring 11 Mar, 1909[1] – 19 Dec, 1909 |
Succeeded by George O. Hewett |
| Preceded by Ernest L. Cardale |
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard 19 Dec, 1909[2] – 1 Jun, 1911 |
Succeeded by Arthur F. Crutchley |
| Preceded by Richard M. King |
Captain of H.M.S. Coquette 1 Jun, 1911 – 13 Sep, 1911 |
Succeeded by Reginald H. Ransome |
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