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{{RearRN}} '''Hugh Richard Marrack''', D.S.O., R.N. (5 July, 1888 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{RearRN}} '''Hugh Richard Marrack''', C.B.E., D.S.C., R.N. (5 July, 1888 – 12 February, 1972) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
<!--Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on  
Following twelve days in Plymouth Hospital for influenza, Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1910.<ref>Marrack Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>


Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Marrack was appointed in command of the {{UK-C19|f=t}} on 15 August, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 319}}


Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
==Great War==
On 17 May 1916, Marrack was admitted to Haslar Hospital for type II syphilis.  He was found fit on the 9th.<ref>Marrack Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>


Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
On 17 April, 1918, A D.S.C. for service in submarines was gazetted.<ref>Marrack Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>
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Marrack was appointed in command of the {{UK-C19|f=t}} on 15 August, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 319}}
Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1918.  On 14 August, 1918 the Admiralty expressed its commendations to Marrack for his command of {{UK-C25}} under seaplane attack.<ref>Marrack Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>


==Interbellum==
In December, 1920, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-K8|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 796}}
In December, 1920, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-K8|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 796}}
Having been noted as being "specially meritorious" for advancement, Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1923.<ref>Marrack Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>
On 26 August, 1926, Marrack was lent to the [[Royal Australian Navy]].  On 1 April, 1927, he was appointed in command of the submarine [[H.M.A.S. Oxley (1926)|H.M.A.S. ''Oxley'']].  On 2 October 1928, Marrack reverted to the Royal Navy and gave up command of ''Oxley''.<ref>Marrack Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>
Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1930.<ref>Marrack Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>
In 1933, Marrack was blamed for an error in judgment in which {{UK-Medway}}, under his command, damaged a buoy at Hong Kong.<ref>Marrack Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>
On 23 May 1937, Marrack was admitted to R.N.H. Plymouth with gastritis. On 24 July, he was judged to have made a good recovery, but X-rays were ordered.  He passed as fit on the 26th.  At the end of the year, he was appointed as [[Sheerness Royal Dockyard|Captain Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard, Sheerness]].  On 12 December, 1939, he was re-appointed to the role, this time with the rank of {{Com2RN}}.<ref>Marrack Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>
==World War II==
Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 January, 1941.  He continued to serve as Commodore Superintendent, H.M. Dockyard Sheerness until 9 July, 1943.  Within a month, he was appointed to take up the same duties at [[Gibraltar Royal Dockyard]].<ref>Marrack Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>
Marrack reverted to the Retired list on 26 September 1945.  In 1949, he was granted permission to proceed abroad to the United States of America.<ref>Marrack Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/225.|D7604980}} f. 237.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 15:22, 30 November 2016

Rear-Admiral Hugh Richard Marrack, C.B.E., D.S.C., R.N. (5 July, 1888 – 12 February, 1972) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Following twelve days in Plymouth Hospital for influenza, Marrack was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1910.[1]

Marrack was appointed in command of the submarine C 19 on 15 August, 1912.[2]

Great War

On 17 May 1916, Marrack was admitted to Haslar Hospital for type II syphilis. He was found fit on the 9th.[3]

On 17 April, 1918, A D.S.C. for service in submarines was gazetted.[4]

Marrack was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1918. On 14 August, 1918 the Admiralty expressed its commendations to Marrack for his command of C 25 under seaplane attack.[5]

Interbellum

In December, 1920, he was appointed in command of the submarine K 8.[6]

Having been noted as being "specially meritorious" for advancement, Marrack was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1923.[7]

On 26 August, 1926, Marrack was lent to the Royal Australian Navy. On 1 April, 1927, he was appointed in command of the submarine H.M.A.S. Oxley. On 2 October 1928, Marrack reverted to the Royal Navy and gave up command of Oxley.[8]

Marrack was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1930.[9]

In 1933, Marrack was blamed for an error in judgment in which Medway, under his command, damaged a buoy at Hong Kong.[10]

On 23 May 1937, Marrack was admitted to R.N.H. Plymouth with gastritis. On 24 July, he was judged to have made a good recovery, but X-rays were ordered. He passed as fit on the 26th. At the end of the year, he was appointed as Captain Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard, Sheerness. On 12 December, 1939, he was re-appointed to the role, this time with the rank of Commodore, Second Class.[11]

World War II

Marrack was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1941. He continued to serve as Commodore Superintendent, H.M. Dockyard Sheerness until 9 July, 1943. Within a month, he was appointed to take up the same duties at Gibraltar Royal Dockyard.[12]

Marrack reverted to the Retired list on 26 September 1945. In 1949, he was granted permission to proceed abroad to the United States of America.[13]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Claude L. Y. Dering 		Captain of H.M.S. A 10
26 Oct, 1911[14] – 1912 		Succeeded by
Colin Cantlie
Preceded by
Henry J. Hearn 		Captain of H.M.S. C 19
15 Aug, 1912[15] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. L 71
before Jun, 1920[16] 		Succeeded by
Gerald A. Garnons-Williams
Preceded by
Alfred G. Hine 		Captain of H.M.S. K 8
Dec, 1920[17] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Hubert V. Jones 		Captain of H.M.S. M 3
4 Jul, 1921[18] 		Succeeded by
Jermyn Rushbrooke
Preceded by
Hubert Vaughan-Jones 		Captain of H.M.S. Fermoy
14 Apr, 1923[19] 		Succeeded by
Alexander B. Greig
Preceded by
Edward McC. W. Lawrie 		Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong
? – 14 Jul, 1933[20] 		Succeeded by
Frank Elliott
Preceded by
Francis R. Barry 		Captain of H.M.S. Carlisle
Sep, 1934[21] – 1937[22] 		Succeeded by
Gerald M. B. Langley

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 319.
  3. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  4. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  5. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 796.
  7. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  8. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  9. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  10. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  11. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  12. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  13. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 350.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 319.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 799.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 796.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 780.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 239.
  20. ↑ Superseded that day. Elliott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/30. f. 186.
  21. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  22. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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