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− | [[File:Hunter, NPG x166161.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral Cuthbert E. Hunter, 1917.<br><small>© National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] | + | [[File:Hunter, NPG x166161.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral Cuthbert E. Hunter, as a Rear-Admiral, 1917.<br><small>Photograph: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] |
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Cuthbert Edward Hunter''', R.N., Retired (1 March or 10 March, 1866 – 30 April, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Cuthbert Edward Hunter''', R.N., Retired (1 March or 10 March, 1866 – 30 April, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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At the examination for naval cadetships, Hunter placed second out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref> | At the examination for naval cadetships, Hunter placed second out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref> | ||
− | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900. | + | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.{{Gaz|27211|4433|17 July, 1900}} |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905. | + | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.{{Gaz|27812|4557|30 June, 1905}} |
− | He | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Edgar|f=t}} on 11 February 1907, remaining in her until 30 April, 1908.<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> |
− | + | Appointed in command of the {{UK-Hermione|f=t}} on 30 April, 1908, he was found guilty of hazarding her by a Court Martial in June, 1909.<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> | |
− | + | Hunter paid off {{UK-Hermione}} on 21 July, 1909 and took a Signal Course in September followed by a War Course from October through 25 January, 1910,<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> on which day he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Roxburgh|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue '''39164''', col A, p. 5.</ref>. | |
− | Hunter | + | |
+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aboukir|f=t}} on 4 April, 1911 and of {{UK-Hampshire}} on 5 December, 1911.<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> | ||
− | + | Hunter grounded {{UK-Hampshire}} at Aden in February, 1913 through a "lack of proper forecaution."<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> | |
− | == | + | ==Great War== |
− | {{ | + | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 April, 1917, vice [[John Scott Luard|Luard]].{{Gaz|30008|3206|3 April, 1917}} He was placed on the Retired List on 17 April, at his own request.{{Gaz|30022|3600|17 April, 1917}} |
− | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,{{Gaz|32166|12399|17 December, 1920}} and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.{{Gaz|33110|7950|1 December, 1925}} | |
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Ernest Albert Grant|Alfred E. A. Grant]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Scylla (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Scylla'']]'''<br>1 Jun, 1906<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> – 11 Feb, 1907<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Crawford Maclachlan|Crawford Maclachlan]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Laurence Eliot Power|Laurence E. Power]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Edgar (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Edgar'']]'''<br>11 Feb, 1907<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> – 30 Apr, 1908<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Douglas Wilkin|Henry D. Wilkin]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cecil Frederick Dampier|Cecil F. Dampier]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hermione (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hermione'']]'''<br>30 Apr, 1908{{NLOct08|p. 326}}<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> – 21 Jul, 1909<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Edmund Ross Benson|Robert E. R. Benson]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Morgan Singer|Morgan Singer]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Roxburgh (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Roxburgh'']]'''<br>25 Jan, 1910<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue '''39164''', col A, p. 5.</ref><ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> – 4 Apr, 1911<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Cecil Villiers|Edward C. Villiers]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Fortescue Phillimore|Richard F. Phillimore]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Aboukir (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Aboukir'']]'''<br>4 Apr, 1911{{NLJul11|p. 271}}<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> – 5 Dec, 1911<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Eric Valentine Frederick Radclyffe Dugmore|Eric V. F. R. Dugmore]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry George Glas Sandeman|Henry G. G. Sandeman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hampshire (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hampshire'']]'''<br>5 Dec, 1911<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref>{{NLAug12|p. 322}} – 17 Jan, 1913<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Marcus Rowley Hill|Marcus R. Hill]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cecil Frederick Dampier|Cecil F. Dampier]]'''|'''[[Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)|Naval Member of the Ordnance Board]]'''<br>30 May, 1913<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ronald Arthur Hopwood|Ronald A. Hopwood]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Bowles Farquhar|Richard B. Farquhar]]'''<br><small>as '''Vice-President of the Ordnance Board'''</small>|'''[[Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)|Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee]]'''<br>4 Dec, 1915<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref> – 2 Apr, 1917<ref>Hunter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 372.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ronald Arthur Hopwood|Ronald A. Hopwood]]'''}} | ||
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[[Category:Naval Members of the Ordnance Board (Royal Navy)]] | [[Category:Naval Members of the Ordnance Board (Royal Navy)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 7 April 2022
Admiral Cuthbert Edward Hunter, R.N., Retired (1 March or 10 March, 1866 – 30 April, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Cuthbert Edward Hunter was born on 1 or 10 March, 1866, in Whickham, County Durham, the son of Mr. John Joseph Hunter, an export merchant and steamship owner, and Mary Hunter.
At the examination for naval cadetships, Hunter placed second out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]
Hunter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[2]
Captain
Hunter was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]
He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Edgar on 11 February 1907, remaining in her until 30 April, 1908.[4]
Appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione on 30 April, 1908, he was found guilty of hazarding her by a Court Martial in June, 1909.[5]
Hunter paid off Hermione on 21 July, 1909 and took a Signal Course in September followed by a War Course from October through 25 January, 1910,[6] on which day he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Roxburgh.[7].
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir on 4 April, 1911 and of Hampshire on 5 December, 1911.[8]
Hunter grounded Hampshire at Aden in February, 1913 through a "lack of proper forecaution."[9]
Great War
Hunter was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Luard.[10] He was placed on the Retired List on 17 April, at his own request.[11]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,[12] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[13]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue 39164, col A, p. 5.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3600. 17 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 326.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue 39164, col A, p. 5.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 271.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 322.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.