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| − | '''Henry Phillips Hughes''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | '''Henry Phillips Hughes''' (26 December, 1884 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Folkestone, Hughes was raised by a guardian, Miss Hughes. His first two appointments were a year spent in {{UK-Mars}} of the Channel Squadron, and then two years in {{UK-Aboukir}} in the Mediterranean. He returned home in {{UK-Cressy}} in January, 1905.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/22.|D7604435}} f. 182.</ref> | |
| − | + | On 30 January, 1906, he was appointed to {{UK-Argyll}}. He was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 17 October 1906. On 15 January, 1907 he was invalided from {{UK-Argyll}}, regaining fitness on 1 March. | |
| − | Hughes was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hughes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1907.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/22.|D7604435}} f. 182.</ref> |
| − | + | On 15 September, 1909, he was appointed to {{UK-Mercury}} for instruction in submarines. | |
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| − | Hughes was appointed in command of the {{UK-C22|f=t}} on 15 August, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. | + | Hughes was appointed in command of the {{UK-C22|f=t}} on 15 August, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 395''a''}} |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-B4|f=t}} on 20 August, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 277}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-B4|f=t}} on 20 August, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 277}} | ||
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| + | Hughes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1915.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/22.|D7604435}} f. 182.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 1 April, 1916, Hughes was appointed in command of {{UK-E44}}, but on 4 April it was reported that he had developed measles and would be unable to take up his appointment for three weeks. | ||
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| + | On 22 March, 1917, he was appointed to take command of the new {{UK-Nautilus|f=t}}. She was renamed ''N 1'' before she commissioned. | ||
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | On 22 May 1919, Hughes was appointed to {{UK-QueenVictoria|f=t}}, to take command upon her re-commissioning. His appointment ended on 20 October, 1919.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/22.|D7604435}} f. 182.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hughes was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 December, 1927.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/22.|D7604435}} f. 182.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Many misc appointments. {{TBC}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:16, 23 February 2017
Henry Phillips Hughes (26 December, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Folkestone, Hughes was raised by a guardian, Miss Hughes. His first two appointments were a year spent in Mars of the Channel Squadron, and then two years in Aboukir in the Mediterranean. He returned home in Cressy in January, 1905.[1]
On 30 January, 1906, he was appointed to Argyll. He was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 17 October 1906. On 15 January, 1907 he was invalided from Argyll, regaining fitness on 1 March.
Hughes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1907.[2]
On 15 September, 1909, he was appointed to Mercury for instruction in submarines.
Hughes was appointed in command of the submarine C 22 on 15 August, 1912.[3]
He was appointed in command of the submarine B 4 on 20 August, 1913.[4]
Hughes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1915.[5]
On 1 April, 1916, Hughes was appointed in command of E 44, but on 4 April it was reported that he had developed measles and would be unable to take up his appointment for three weeks.
On 22 March, 1917, he was appointed to take command of the new submarine Nautilus. She was renamed N 1 before she commissioned.
Post-War
On 22 May 1919, Hughes was appointed to paddle netlayer Queen Victoria, to take command upon her re-commissioning. His appointment ended on 20 October, 1919.[6]
Hughes was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 26 December, 1927.[7]
World War II
Many misc appointments. [TO BE CONTINUED - TONE]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ennis T. R. Chambers as Captain of H.M. T.B. 73 |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 073 14 Sep, 1907[8] |
Succeeded by Tom D. Greener as Captain of H.M. T.B. 073 |
| Preceded by Roland A. V. Durell |
Captain of H.M.S. A 7 8 Nov, 1911[9] |
Succeeded by Philip E. Phillips |
| Preceded by Walter E. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. C 22 15 Aug, 1912[10] – 1913 |
Succeeded by Edward C. Carré |
| Preceded by Alton Wishart |
Captain of H.M.S. B 4 20 Aug, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Orby 29 Oct, 1918[12] |
Succeeded by Andrew Wilmot-Smith |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/22. f. 182.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/22. f. 182.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 277.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/22. f. 182.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/22. f. 182.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/22. f. 182.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 277.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 855.
