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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of a reverend in Torquay, Hampshire gained four months' seniority on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | The son of a reverend in Torquay, Hampshire gained four months' seniority on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.<ref>Hampshire Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/22.|D7602810}} f. 24.</ref> | ||
Hampshire was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1896. | Hampshire was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1896.<ref>Hampshire Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/22.|D7602810}} f. 24.</ref> | ||
Hampshire was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1904. He served as first officer in {{UK-Venus}} from June 1906 to August, 1908. | Hampshire was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1904. He served as first officer in {{UK-Venus}} from June 1906 to August, 1908. <ref>Hampshire Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/22.|D7602810}} f. 24.</ref> | ||
Hampshire's next appointment was in {{UK-1Achilles}} as first officer, commencing 9 February, 1909. Hampshire received a dismal review from Captain [[William Coldingham Masters Nicholson|William Nicholson]] in the {{UK-1Achilles|f=t}}, who requested Hampshire's removal from the ship on account of his being "lazy & incompetent" and having "no command of men." Hampshire was accordingly superseded on 20 December, 1909. | Hampshire's next appointment was in {{UK-1Achilles}} as first officer, commencing 9 February, 1909. Hampshire received a dismal review from Captain [[William Coldingham Masters Nicholson|William Nicholson]] in the {{UK-1Achilles|f=t}}, who requested Hampshire's removal from the ship on account of his being "lazy & incompetent" and having "no command of men." Hampshire was accordingly superseded on 20 December, 1909.<ref>Hampshire Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/22.|D7602810}} f. 24.</ref> | ||
Hampshire was placed on the Retired List on 18 July, 1910. | Hampshire was placed on the Retired List on 18 July, 1910.<ref>Hampshire Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/22.|D7602810}} f. 24.</ref> | ||
Hampshire served in the {{UK-Albion|f=t}} from the Test Mobilisation through her paying off on 18 January, 1916. | Hampshire served in the {{UK-Albion|f=t}} from the Test Mobilisation through her paying off on 18 January, 1916.<ref>Hampshire Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/22.|D7602810}} f. 24.</ref> | ||
On 23 May 1915, Hampshire received a bullet wound at the Dardanelles, the projectile striking him near his right collarbone. | On 23 May 1915, Hampshire received a bullet wound at the Dardanelles, the projectile striking him near his right collarbone.<ref>Hampshire Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/22.|D7602810}} f. 24.</ref> | ||
Hampshire was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 12 July, 1915. | Hampshire was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 12 July, 1915.<ref>Hampshire Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/22.|D7602810}} f. 24.</ref> | ||
He commanded the {{UK-ArkRoyal|f=t}} from June 1916 to August, 1917. On 8 August, 1917, he was appointed to the {{UK-StGeorge|f=t}}. On 23 August, 1917, Hampshire responded with "skill and bravery" following an explosion aboard the fleet messenger [http://www.historicalrfa.org/requisitioned-auxiliaries/174-requisitioned-auxiliaries-o-p-q/1775-requisitioned-auxiliary-pebble S.S. ''Pebble'']. | He commanded the {{UK-ArkRoyal|f=t}} from June 1916 to August, 1917. On 8 August, 1917, he was appointed to the {{UK-StGeorge|f=t}}. On 23 August, 1917, Hampshire responded with "skill and bravery" following an explosion aboard the fleet messenger [http://www.historicalrfa.org/requisitioned-auxiliaries/174-requisitioned-auxiliaries-o-p-q/1775-requisitioned-auxiliary-pebble S.S. ''Pebble''].<ref>Hampshire Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/22.|D7602810}} f. 24.</ref> | ||
Hampshire served in {{UK-StGeorge}} until 7 August, 1919. | Hampshire served in {{UK-StGeorge}} until 7 August, 1919.<ref>Hampshire Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/22.|D7602810}} f. 24.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 14 July 2017
Commander (retired) Cyril Beauchamp Hampshire (24 July, 1874 – 24 September, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a reverend in Torquay, Hampshire gained four months' seniority on passing out of Britannia.[1]
Hampshire was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1896.[2]
Hampshire was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1904. He served as first officer in Venus from June 1906 to August, 1908. [3]
Hampshire's next appointment was in Achilles as first officer, commencing 9 February, 1909. Hampshire received a dismal review from Captain William Nicholson in the armoured cruiser Achilles, who requested Hampshire's removal from the ship on account of his being "lazy & incompetent" and having "no command of men." Hampshire was accordingly superseded on 20 December, 1909.[4]
Hampshire was placed on the Retired List on 18 July, 1910.[5]
Hampshire served in the battleship Albion from the Test Mobilisation through her paying off on 18 January, 1916.[6]
On 23 May 1915, Hampshire received a bullet wound at the Dardanelles, the projectile striking him near his right collarbone.[7]
Hampshire was promoted to the rank of Commander on 12 July, 1915.[8]
He commanded the seaplane carrier Ark Royal from June 1916 to August, 1917. On 8 August, 1917, he was appointed to the first class protected cruiser St. George. On 23 August, 1917, Hampshire responded with "skill and bravery" following an explosion aboard the fleet messenger S.S. Pebble.[9]
Hampshire served in St. George until 7 August, 1919.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert H. Clark-Hall |
Captain of H.M.S. Ark Royal 3 Jun, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by Henry N. Gilbert |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hampshire Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/22. f. 24.
- ↑ Hampshire Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/22. f. 24.
- ↑ Hampshire Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/22. f. 24.
- ↑ Hampshire Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/22. f. 24.
- ↑ Hampshire Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/22. f. 24.
- ↑ Hampshire Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/22. f. 24.
- ↑ Hampshire Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/22. f. 24.
- ↑ Hampshire Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/22. f. 24.
- ↑ Hampshire Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/22. f. 24.
- ↑ Hampshire Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/22. f. 24.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391k.
