Difference between revisions of "Reginald Becher Caldwell Hutchinson"
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| − | '''Reginald Becher Caldwell Hutchinson''', D.S.C., | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Reginald Becher Caldwell Hutchinson''', D.S.C. (18 August, 1882 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Hutchinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1902.<ref>Hutchinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/136.|D7603843}} f. 341.</ref> | |
| − | Hutchinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Hutchinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1910.<ref>Hutchinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/136.|D7603843}} f. 341.</ref> |
| − | Hutchinson was | + | Hutchinson was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Success|f=t}} on 14 October, 1912.{{NLApr14|p. 377}} |
| − | + | ==Great War== | |
| − | + | On 30 August, 1914, Hutchinson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Liberty|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 348}} | |
| − | Hutchinson was appointed in command of the {{UK- | ||
| − | + | Hutchinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Hutchinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/136.|D7603843}} f. 341.</ref> | |
Hutchinson commanded the {{UK-Achates|f=t}} when she fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | Hutchinson commanded the {{UK-Achates|f=t}} when she fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-M31|f=t}} on 20 June, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 838}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-M31|f=t}} on 20 June, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 838}} | ||
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | Hutchinson was made Senior Naval Officer, Palestine on 21 December, 1918. This appointment ended in mid April, 1919. In May he was appointed to {{UK-Thalia}}, additional, as S.N.O. "Thuro" (?). On 18 September, he was appointed to ''President'' for temporary service with the Naval Adviser to the Ministry of Labour.<ref>Hutchinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/136.|D7603843}} f. 341.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hutchinson was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 12 September, 1928.<ref>Hutchinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/136.|D7603843}} f. 341.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Hutchinson was placed in command of the yacht ''Lady Vagrant'' upon her commissioning sometime around October, 1939. In mid 1940, he was placed in command of ''Calliope'' (a ship whose identity escapes me) and as Naval Officer in Charge, North Shields.<ref>Hutchinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/136.|D7603843}} f. 341.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 30 August 2016
Captain (retired) Reginald Becher Caldwell Hutchinson, D.S.C. (18 August, 1882 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hutchinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1902.[1]
Hutchinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1910.[2]
Hutchinson was appointed in command of the destroyer Success on 14 October, 1912.[3]
Great War
On 30 August, 1914, Hutchinson was appointed in command of the destroyer Liberty.[4]
Hutchinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.[5]
Hutchinson commanded the destroyer Achates when she fought at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[6]
He was appointed in command of the monitor M.31 on 20 June, 1918.[7]
Post-War
Hutchinson was made Senior Naval Officer, Palestine on 21 December, 1918. This appointment ended in mid April, 1919. In May he was appointed to Thalia, additional, as S.N.O. "Thuro" (?). On 18 September, he was appointed to President for temporary service with the Naval Adviser to the Ministry of Labour.[8]
Hutchinson was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 12 September, 1928.[9]
World War II
Hutchinson was placed in command of the yacht Lady Vagrant upon her commissioning sometime around October, 1939. In mid 1940, he was placed in command of Calliope (a ship whose identity escapes me) and as Naval Officer in Charge, North Shields.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 3 18 Sep, 1908[11] |
Succeeded by Herbert F. Littledale |
| Preceded by Charles G. Ramsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Success 14 Oct, 1912[12] |
Succeeded by William Pennefather |
| Preceded by Nigel K. W. Barttelot |
Captain of H.M.S. Liberty 30 Aug, 1914[13] |
Succeeded by William J. F. Dunlop |
| Preceded by Walter L. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Achates 13 Aug, 1915[14] |
Succeeded by Frederick E. K. Strong |
| Preceded by Frederick E. K. Strong |
Captain of H.M.S. Plover Jun, 1916[15] |
Succeeded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
| Preceded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Captain of H.M.S. Plover 19 Jul, 1917[16] |
Succeeded by Henry P. Boxer |
| Preceded by Cecil J. Crocker |
Captain of H.M.S. M.31 20 Jun, 1918[17] |
Succeeded by William H. Fidler |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hutchinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/136. f. 341.
- ↑ Hutchinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/136. f. 341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 377.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 348.
- ↑ Hutchinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/136. f. 341.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 838.
- ↑ Hutchinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/136. f. 341.
- ↑ Hutchinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/136. f. 341.
- ↑ Hutchinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/136. f. 341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1914). p. 377.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 395m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 838.
