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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
Hughes-D'Aeth was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/4 no. 26809.  p. 4.]  1 January, 1897.</ref>
On 12 June, 1894, he was treated in Plymouth Hospital for syphilis.  A stint in Haslar the previous October may have been for the same affliction.<ref>D'Aeth Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}}  f. 50.</ref>
 
Hughes-D'Aeth was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1896.{{Gaz|26809|4|1 January, 1897}}
 
D'Aeth was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1907 after spending two and a half years in {{UK-Drake}}, the first as navigating officer and then as first and navigating officer.{{NLMar13|p. 20}}


==Great War==
==Great War==
On 15 September 1916 he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
On 15 September 1916 he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.{{GazSup|29751|9070|15 September, 1916}}
 
He was appointed to command the {{UK-Minotaur|f=t}} in December 1915,{{MackieRNW}} staying there until given command of the {{UK-Dreadnought|f-t}} on 1 December, 1916.<ref>D'Aeth Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 50.</ref>


He was appointed command of the {{UK-Dreadnought|f-t}} on 1 December, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 393''e''.</ref>
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Shannon|f=t}} on 7 February, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 906''a''}}


==Footnotes==
==Postwar==
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He was appointed Captain of the [[Portsmouth Navigation School]] on 1 February, 1919.{{NLMay19|p. 781}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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*"Rear-Admiral A. C. S. Hughes-D'Aeth" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 25 August, 1956.  Issue '''53619''', col A, pg. 11.
*"Rear-Admiral A. C. S. Hughes-D'Aeth" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 25 August, 1956.  Issue '''53619''', col A, p. 11.
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==Service Record==
==Service Record==
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7918378&queryType=1&resultcount=7 ADM 196/44.]
*{{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} Book 6. f. 50.
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Latest revision as of 22:39, 6 April 2022

Rear-Admiral Arthur Cloudesly Shovel Hughes D'Aeth, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (5 June, 1875 – 23 August, 1956) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

On 12 June, 1894, he was treated in Plymouth Hospital for syphilis. A stint in Haslar the previous October may have been for the same affliction.[1]

Hughes-D'Aeth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1896.[2]

D'Aeth was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1907 after spending two and a half years in Drake, the first as navigating officer and then as first and navigating officer.[3]

Great War

On 15 September 1916 he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[4]

He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Minotaur in December 1915,[5] staying there until given command of the Dreadnought on 1 December, 1916.[6]

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Shannon on 7 February, 1918.[7]

Postwar

He was appointed Captain of the Portsmouth Navigation School on 1 February, 1919.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral A. C. S. Hughes-D'Aeth" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 25 August, 1956. Issue 53619, col A, p. 11.

Service Record


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles W. C. Strickland 		King's Harbour Master, Plymouth
14 Sep, 1912[9] – 22 Dec, 1915[10] 		Succeeded by
Herbert L. Edwards
Preceded by
Edward B. Kiddle 		Captain of H.M.S. Minotaur
29 Dec, 1915[11] – 1 Dec, 1916[12] 		Succeeded by
Vincent B. Molteno
Preceded by
John W. L. McClintock 		Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought
1 Dec, 1916[13][14] – 7 Feb, 1918 		Succeeded by
Thomas E. Wardle
Preceded by
Vincent B. Molteno 		Captain of H.M.S. Shannon
7 Feb, 1918[15] – 29 Nov, 1918[16] 		Succeeded by
Alan C. Bruce
Preceded by
Edward L. Booty 		Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School
1 Feb, 1919[17] 		Succeeded by
School Closed since Sep 1914
Preceded by
Sidney J. Meyrick 		Captain of H.M.S. Courageous
4 May, 1921[18] – 2 Aug, 1921[19] 		Succeeded by
John M. Casement
Preceded by
James R. P. Hawksley 		Captain in Charge, Portland
4 Apr, 1922[20] – 31 Mar, 1923[21] 		Succeeded by
Humphrey H. Smith

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 50.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 4. 1 January, 1897.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 20.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 50.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 906a.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 781.
  9. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 50.
  10. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 50.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396c.
  12. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 25/50.
  13. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 50.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393e.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 906a.
  16. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 49.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 781.
  18. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 49.
  19. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 49.
  20. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 49.
  21. ↑ D'Aeth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 49.

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