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{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''George Francis Hyde''', {{Post-Nominals|country=GBR-cats|K.C.B.m|C.V.O.|C.B.E.m}} (19 July, 1877 – 28 July, 1937) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]], the [[Royal Navy]], and the [[Royal Australian Navy]].

==Life & Career==
He was promoted to the rank of {{SubRNR}} on 11 June, 1901. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 19 July, 1902.

Hyde was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 July, 1902.<ref>Hyde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/97.|D7605184}}</ref>

Hyde transferred to the Royal Navy on 11 July, 1905 from the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>Hyde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/97.}}</ref>

On 21 December, 1906, Hyde was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB6|f=t}}.{{NLJan07|p. 318}}

On 23 December, 1910, after serving in the {{UK-Shannon|f=t}}, he left England to take up an appointment under the Australian government.<ref>Hyde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/97.}}</ref>  He would initially be placed in charge of the Destroyer Flotilla.{{ToL|The Commonwealth Navy|Friday, Dec 02, 1910; pg. 6; Issue 39445}}

Hyde retired from the Royal Navy at his own request on 30 June, 1912, under the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 18 October, 1909]],<ref>''The London Gazette'': [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28623/page/4749 no. 28623. p. 4749.] 2 July, 1912.</ref> to be promoted to the rank of Commander upon turning 40.

Hyde was promoted to the rank of {{CommAU}} on 1 January, 1911.<ref>Hyde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/97.}}</ref> On 21 June, 1913, he was appointed Commander (second-in-command) of the battle cruiser [[H.M.A.S. Australia (1911)|''Australia'']].<ref>''The Navy List''. 1st April, 1914.'' p. 17.</ref>

==Great War==
Hyde was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Adventure|f=t}} on 14 July, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 391''c''}} On 26 August, 1915 he grounded ''Adventure'' in Killybegs Harbour and was cautioned to be more careful in future. On 16 May 1916 he received an expression of Their Lordships' approbation for his services in connection with the "Sinn Fein outbreak in Ireland."

Hyde was promoted to the rank of {{CaptAU}} on 1 April, 1917.<ref>Hyde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/97.}}</ref> From 9 December to 6 June, 1918, he served in the [[Mercantile Movements Division (Royal Navy)|Mercantile Movements Division]] of the [[Naval Staff (Royal Navy)|Naval Staff]]. On 6 June he was appointed as S.N.O., Holyhead. He was superseded on 23 July, and was given permission to return to H.M.S. ''Cerberus''.<ref>Hyde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/97.}}</ref>

==Post-War==
Hyde was appointed in command of the {{AU-Brisbane|f=t}} on 27 August, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 947}}

On 23 February, 1928, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearAU}}.<ref>''The Navy List. 1st July, 1928.'' p. 21.</ref>

In 1931 he became First Naval Member of the Commonwealth Naval Board, and Chief of Naval Staff. and was promoted to Admiral in 1936.

He died on 28 July, 1937, at the age of 60 from bronchial pneumonia, a few months before he was to be superseded as First Naval Member.

==See Also==
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{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hyde_(admiral)}}
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==Bibliography==
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*"Admiral Sir Francis Hyde" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Thursdya, 29 July, 1937.  Issue '''47749''', col B, p. 16.
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Munro Kerr|William M. Kerr]]'''|'''[[Royal Australian Navy|First Naval Member of the Australian Naval Board]]'''<br>20 Oct, 1931{{ToL|Australian Naval Board|Saturday, Sep 26, 1931; pg. 15; Issue 45938}} &ndash; 28 Jul, 1937|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Pirie Thomson|George P. Thomson]]'''}}
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