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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1898.
The son of Major R. J. Hickman was born in Gibraltar, Monmouth[sic].


Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1911.
In 1895, it is recorded that he was afflicted with gonorrhea and that this complicated his taking part in a Pilotage examination.<ref>Hickman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/218.}} f. 224.</ref>


Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916.
Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>Hickman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/218.}} f. 224.</ref>


Hickman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}} on 3  January, 1918.<ref>Hickman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 112/224.</ref>
Around 1902, Hickman was mentioned by Cdr. [[Hugh Thomas Hibbert|Hibbert]] of {{UK-Fantome|f=p}} for his good work rendered in salving S.S. ''Holmled''[?] off Port Ricla[?].<ref>Hickman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/218.}} f. 224.</ref>
 
In July 1908, Dampier recorded that Hickman was "at his best in an emergency."<ref>Hickman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/218.}} f. 224.</ref>
 
Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1911.<ref>Hickman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/218.}} f. 224.</ref>
 
Hickman was appointed to the {{UK-Benbow}} as gunnery officer on 20 June, 1914, and would serve in her until 16 October, 1916, seeing action at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Hickman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/218.}} f. 224.  The Gunnery aspect is not mentioned here, but is in the ''Navy List''.</ref>
 
Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916.<ref>Hickman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/218.}} f. 224.</ref>
 
Hickman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}} on 3  January, 1918.<ref>Hickman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/218.}} f. 224.</ref>


He became ill and was removed from command, dying of pneumonia at the Naval Hospital in Leith even before he was officially superseded in command of {{UK-Undaunted}}.
He became ill and was removed from command, dying of pneumonia at the Naval Hospital in Leith even before he was officially superseded in command of {{UK-Undaunted}}.
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Revision as of 15:03, 23 April 2024

Captain Henry Percy Valentine Hickman (14 February, 1876 – 9 November, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Major R. J. Hickman was born in Gibraltar, Monmouth[sic].

In 1895, it is recorded that he was afflicted with gonorrhea and that this complicated his taking part in a Pilotage examination.[1]

Hickman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.[2]

Around 1902, Hickman was mentioned by Cdr. Hibbert of H.M.S. Fantome for his good work rendered in salving S.S. Holmled[?] off Port Ricla[?].[3]

In July 1908, Dampier recorded that Hickman was "at his best in an emergency."[4]

Hickman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911.[5]

Hickman was appointed to the Benbow as gunnery officer on 20 June, 1914, and would serve in her until 16 October, 1916, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland.[6]

Hickman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1916.[7]

Hickman was appointed in command of the light cruiser Undaunted on 3 January, 1918.[8]

He became ill and was removed from command, dying of pneumonia at the Naval Hospital in Leith even before he was officially superseded in command of Undaunted.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
The Hon. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Semphill
Captain of H.M.S. Leander
7 Feb, 1917[9] – 15 Jun, 1917[10]
Succeeded by
Harold E. Sulivan
Preceded by
Frederic A. Whitehead
Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh
6 Sep, 1917[11]
Succeeded by
Gerald W. Vivian
Preceded by
Francis G. St. John
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted
3 Jan, 1918[12] – 13 Nov, 1918[13]
Succeeded by
Ernest W. Denison

Footnotes

  1. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/218. f. 224.
  2. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/218. f. 224.
  3. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/218. f. 224.
  4. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/218. f. 224.
  5. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/218. f. 224.
  6. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/218. f. 224. The Gunnery aspect is not mentioned here, but is in the Navy List.
  7. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/218. f. 224.
  8. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/218. f. 224.
  9. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 112/224.
  10. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 112/224.
  11. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 112/224.
  12. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 112/224.
  13. Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 112/224.