John Coombe Hodgson

Rear-Admiral John Coombe Hodgson, D.S.O., R.N. (17 July, 1881 – 9 February, 1936) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.

In May 10, Hodgson was the subject of complaints that he'd directed Cheerful ad Leopard to use a civil vessel's (S.Y. Hebe) moorings.

Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.

Hodgson was appointed in command of the destroyer Jackal on 18 January, 1912.

Great War

Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.

Hodgson commanded the destroyer Moorsom at the Battle of Jutland. His service record note that Hodgson "led destroyer attack on enemy Battle Cruisers in Battle of Jutland, but was unable to come within range becoming engaged with enemy destroyers : after beating these off attacked enemy Battle Fleet & fired 4 torpedoes under very hot fire of enemy Battleships secondary armament." He was awarded the D.S.O. for his deeds.

Hodgson was mentioned in despatches for his role in the 5 June, 1917 action against German destroyers off the Belgian Coast in which the German torpedo boat S 20 was sunk. On 24 September, the Admiralty against praised Hodgson for the "promptitude shown in taking Sharpshooter under tow after she was mined."

He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Bruce on 11 April, 1918.

Post-War

Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.

In November, 1929, Hodgson was appointed in command of the battleship Marlborough.

Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 October, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.

See Also

• Service Records
• Harwich Force at the Battle of Jutland
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Edwin A. Homan	Captain of H.M.S. Ferret 6 Feb, 1909 – 10 Sep, 1909	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by James U. Farie	Captain of H.M.S. Cheerful 10 Sep, 1909 – 15 Aug, 1910	Succeeded by Reginald G. Talbot
Preceded by Richard M. King	Captain of H.M.S. Recruit 15 Aug, 1910 – c. Mar, 1911	Succeeded by Arthur F. Crutchley
Preceded by George H. Knowles	Captain of H.M.S. Wear 4 Apr, 1911 – 18 Jan, 1912	Succeeded by Frederic G. Schurr
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Jackal 18 Jan, 1912 – 6 Jan, 1915	Succeeded by John C. Tovey
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Moorsom 6 Jan, 1915 – 31 Jan, 1917	Succeeded by Louis H. K. Hamilton
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Skate 31 Jan, 1917 – 27 Mar, 1917	Succeeded by Joseph H. L. Yorke
Preceded by Louis H. K. Hamilton	Captain of H.M.S. Taurus 13 Apr, 1917 – 15 Oct, 1917	Succeeded by Louis H. K. Hamilton
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Bruce 11 Apr, 1918 – 1 Oct, 1919	Succeeded by Rowland H. Bather
Preceded by Cyril St. C. Cameron	Captain of H.M.S. Bruce 15 Aug, 1922 – 6 Jul, 1923	Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden
Preceded by Cyril St. C. Cameron	Captain (D), Ninth Destroyer Flotilla 15 Aug, 1922 – 6 Jul, 1923	Succeeded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe
Preceded by Frank F. Rose	Captain of H.M.S. Campbell 6 Jul, 1923 – 31 Dec, 1924	Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden
Preceded by Humphrey T. Walwyn	Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla 6 Jul, 1923 – Oct, 1923[Inference]	Succeeded by Dashwood F. Moir
Preceded by Eric G. Robinson	Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla Aug, 1923 – 31 Dec, 1924	Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden
Preceded by Gordon Campbell	Captain of H.M.S. Flora 6 May, 1925 – 2 May, 1927	Succeeded by Basil G. Washington
Preceded by Gordon Campbell as Captain in Charge, Simonstown	Captain of H.M.S. Flora 6 May, 1925 – 2 May, 1927	Succeeded by Basil G. Washington as Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown
Preceded by Charles D. Burke	Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough 1 Nov, 1929 – 21 Jan, 1931	Succeeded by George W. Taylor