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Hamond was appointed in command of the {{UK-Viking|f=t}} on 15 December, 1910.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914), p. 393.</ref>
Hamond was appointed in command of the {{UK-Viking|f=t}} on 15 December, 1910.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914), p. 393.</ref>


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Owl|f=t}} on 27 April, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915).  p. 365.</ref>
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Owl|f=t}} on 27 April, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915).  p. 365.</ref> He was her captain at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where she fought as part of the {{UK-DF|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}}


On 19 July, 1917, Hamond was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valorous|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 923a}}
On 19 July, 1917, Hamond was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valorous|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 923a}}
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Revision as of 18:13, 27 February 2014

Robert Gerald Hamond ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hamond was appointed in command of the destroyer Viking on 15 December, 1910.[1]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Owl on 27 April, 1914.[2] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, where she fought as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[3]

On 19 July, 1917, Hamond was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Valorous.[4]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 393.
  2. The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 365.
  3. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
  4. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 923a.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments