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{{CommRNR}} '''William Dixon Hopcraft''', R.N. (13 June, 1871 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | {{CommRNR}} (retired) '''William Dixon Hopcraft''', R.D., R.N.R. (13 June, 1871 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Hopcraft was born in Croyden, Surrey. | Hopcraft was born in Croyden, Surrey. | ||
Hopcraft was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 13 August, 1906.<ref>Hopcraft Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/82.}} f. 82.</ref> | |||
Hopcraft was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 13 August, 1914 and appointed to the {{UK-EmpressOfJapan|f=t}}. He remained in her until November 1915 when he "ceased naval pay." His Service Record is remarkably mum from here.<ref>Hopcraft Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/82.}} f. 82.</ref> | |||
Hopcraft was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 March, 1919. He would be removed from the lis for non-reporting in October 1937.<ref>Hopcraft Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/82.}} f. 82.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 19 August 2022
Commander R.N.R. (retired) William Dixon Hopcraft, R.D., R.N.R. (13 June, 1871 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Hopcraft was born in Croyden, Surrey.
Hopcraft was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 13 August, 1906.[1]
Hopcraft was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 13 August, 1914 and appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Empress of Japan. He remained in her until November 1915 when he "ceased naval pay." His Service Record is remarkably mum from here.[2]
Hopcraft was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 31 March, 1919. He would be removed from the lis for non-reporting in October 1937.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Morshead B. Baillie-Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Empress of Japan 13 Aug, 1914[4] – c. Nov, 1915[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Decommissioned |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hopcraft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Hopcraft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Hopcraft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/82. f. 82.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401l.
- ↑ Ship's logbook.
