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'''Theodore John Hallett''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''Theodore John Hallett''', K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy (10 January, 1878 – 1 June, 1957) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
< | Theodore John Hallett was born in Priors Hardwick, Warwickshire, on 10 January, 1878, the son of Caroline and the Reverend John Thomas Hallett. He was placed thirty-ninth out of sixty successful candidates for Cadetships in the [[Royal Navy]] at the examinations held in June, 1891.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy" (News). ''The Times''. Thursday, 2 July, 1891. Issue '''33366''', col C, p. 8.</ref> He joined the training ship {{UK-1Britannia}} on 15 July as a {{NavCadRN}}. | ||
On 29 April, 1898, Hallett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 July, 1897.{{Gaz|26963|2747|3 May, 1898}} | |||
He was promoted to the rank of {{ | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 31 December, 1899.{{Gaz|27150|3|2 January, 1900}} | ||
== | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 30 June, 1912.{{Gaz|28623|4748|2 July, 1912}} He was appointed Commander (Executive Officer) of the {{UK-Cornwallis|f=t}} in the {{UK-BS|4}} on 13 August.{{NLApr13|p. 297}} | ||
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On 10 March, 1914, he was appointed Commander of the {{UK-1Neptune|f=t}} under Captain [[Allen Thomas Hunt|Allen T. Hunt]].{{NLJul14|p. 348}} | |||
==Great War== | |||
In March, 1916, he followed Hunt to the new {{UK-RoyalSovereign|f=t}} as Commander.{{NLDec16|p. 397''t''}} | |||
On 1 June, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blonde|f=t}},{{NLNov17|p. 391''u''}} and on 30 June was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.{{NLNov17|p. 167''a''}} | |||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} on 1 January, 1918, as Flag Captain to Hunt, now Rear-Admiral Commanding the {{UK-LCS|3}}.{{NLDec18|p. 756}} | |||
==Post War== | |||
On 9 March, 1919, Hallett was appointed to the {{UK-1Southampton|f=t}} as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to Hunt, now Commander-in-Chief, South America.{{NLDec20|p. 865}} | |||
On 16 September he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.): | |||
<blockquote>For valuable services in command of H.M. ships, and as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser | |||
Squadron.{{GazSup|31553|11576|16 September, 1919}}</blockquote> | |||
On 18 August, 1922, he was appointed to the Admiralty as Naval Assistant to the [[Second Sea Lord|Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel]], in succession to Captain [[Arthur John Davies|Arthur J. Davies]],<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 18 August, 1922. Issue '''43113''', col B, p. 19.</ref> and he was succeeded by Captain Arthur E. F. Bedford on 12 July, 1924.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 12 July, 1924. Issue '''43702''', col F, p. 8.</ref> On 20 August he succeeded Captain [[Charles James Colebrooke Little|Charles J. C. Little]] as Captain of the Fleet to Admiral [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Sir Osmond de B. Brock]], Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 20 August, 1924. Issue '''43735''', col D, p. 12.</ref> | |||
In September 1927 Hallett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}}{{MackieRNW}} in the {{UK-BCS}}, commanded by his brother-in-law Rear-Admiral [[Frederic Charles Dreyer|Frederic C. Dreyer]].{{DreyerSeaHeritage|p. 287}} | |||
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 April, 1928, vice [[Cecil Horace Pilcher|Pilcher]].{{Gaz|33376|2741|17 April, 1928}} He hoisted his flag for the first time as Rear-Admiral and Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, on 4 July, 1929, in succession to Vice-Admiral [[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]].<ref>"Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 July, 1929. Issue '''45246''', col G, p. 10.</ref> | |||
Hallett was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1931.{{GazSup|33675|3|1 January, 1931}} His flag was struck at sunset on 6 July, when he was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[William Spencer Leveson-Gower, Fourth Earl Granville|The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower]].<ref>"Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 March, 1931. Issue '''45761''', col G, p. 8.</ref> | |||
He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 2 January, 1933, vice [[Harold Owen Reinold|Reinold]], and was placed on the Retired List on 3 January.{{Gaz|33900|127|6 January, 1933}} | |||
==Second World War== | |||
For his actions at the evacuation of Dunkirk Hallett received a Mention in Despatches on 16 August, 1940.{{Gaz|34925|5068|16 August, 1940}} | |||
He was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.{{GazSup|36544|2571|8 June, 1944}} | |||
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== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*"Vice-Adml. Sir T. Hallett" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 3 June, 1957. Issue '''53857''', col C, p. 14. | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 17 November 2023
Vice-Admiral SIR Theodore John Hallett, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy (10 January, 1878 – 1 June, 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Theodore John Hallett was born in Priors Hardwick, Warwickshire, on 10 January, 1878, the son of Caroline and the Reverend John Thomas Hallett. He was placed thirty-ninth out of sixty successful candidates for Cadetships in the Royal Navy at the examinations held in June, 1891.[1] He joined the training ship Britannia on 15 July as a Naval Cadet.
On 29 April, 1898, Hallett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 July, 1897.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 31 December, 1899.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1912.[4] He was appointed Commander (Executive Officer) of the battleship Cornwallis in the Fourth Battle Squadron on 13 August.[5]
On 10 March, 1914, he was appointed Commander of the battleship Neptune under Captain Allen T. Hunt.[6]
Great War
In March, 1916, he followed Hunt to the new battleship Royal Sovereign as Commander.[7]
On 1 June, 1917, he was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Blonde,[8] and on 30 June was promoted to the rank of Captain.[9]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chatham on 1 January, 1918, as Flag Captain to Hunt, now Rear-Admiral Commanding the Third Light Cruiser Squadron.[10]
Post War
On 9 March, 1919, Hallett was appointed to the light cruiser Southampton as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to Hunt, now Commander-in-Chief, South America.[11]
On 16 September he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.):
For valuable services in command of H.M. ships, and as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron.[12]
On 18 August, 1922, he was appointed to the Admiralty as Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel, in succession to Captain Arthur J. Davies,[13] and he was succeeded by Captain Arthur E. F. Bedford on 12 July, 1924.[14] On 20 August he succeeded Captain Charles J. C. Little as Captain of the Fleet to Admiral Sir Osmond de B. Brock, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean.[15]
In September 1927 Hallett was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Repulse[16] in the Battle Cruiser Squadron, commanded by his brother-in-law Rear-Admiral Frederic C. Dreyer.[17]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 April, 1928, vice Pilcher.[18] He hoisted his flag for the first time as Rear-Admiral and Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, on 4 July, 1929, in succession to Vice-Admiral John E. Cameron.[19]
Hallett was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1931.[20] His flag was struck at sunset on 6 July, when he was succeeded by Rear-Admiral The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower.[21]
He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 2 January, 1933, vice Reinold, and was placed on the Retired List on 3 January.[22]
Second World War
For his actions at the evacuation of Dunkirk Hallett received a Mention in Despatches on 16 August, 1940.[23]
He was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.[24]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Vice-Adml. Sir T. Hallett" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 3 June, 1957. Issue 53857, col C, p. 14.
- Dreyer, Admiral Sir Frederic C. (1955). The Sea Heritage: A Study of Maritime Warfare. London: Museum Press Limited.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by The Hon. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Sempill |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 1 Jun, 1917[25] |
Succeeded by Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin |
Preceded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Chatham 1 Jan, 1918[26] – 26 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by William L. Elder |
Preceded by Basil V. Brooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Southampton 3 Mar, 1919[27] |
Succeeded by Lawrence W. Braithwaite |
Preceded by Arthur J. Davies |
Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel 18 Aug, 1922[28] |
Succeeded by Arthur E. F. Bedford |
Preceded by Charles J. C. Little |
Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet 20 Aug, 1924[29] |
Succeeded by Arthur E. F. Bedford |
Preceded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 15 Sep, 1927[30][31][32] |
Succeeded by Francis G. G. Chilton |
Preceded by John E. Cameron |
Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland Jul, 1929[33] – 6 Jul, 1931[34] |
Succeeded by The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships in the Royal Navy" (News). The Times. Thursday, 2 July, 1891. Issue 33366, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26963. p. 2747. 3 May, 1898.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 297.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 348.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397t.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391u.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 167a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 756.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 865.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31553. p. 11576. 16 September, 1919.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 18 August, 1922. Issue 43113, col B, p. 19.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 12 July, 1924. Issue 43702, col F, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 August, 1924. Issue 43735, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Dreyer. The Sea Heritage. p. 287.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ "Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 July, 1929. Issue 45246, col G, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33675. p. 3. 1 January, 1931.
- ↑ "Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 March, 1931. Issue 45761, col G, p. 8.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33900. p. 127. 6 January, 1933.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34925. p. 5068. 16 August, 1940.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36544. p. 2571. 8 June, 1944.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391u.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 756.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 865.
- ↑ Superseded his predecessor that date. Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1926). p. 260.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Dreyer. The Sea Heritage. p. 287.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.