George Francis Hyde
Admiral SIR George Francis Hyde, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.B.E. (19 July, 1877 – 28 July, 1937) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Australian Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R. on 11 June, 1901. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 19 July, 1902.
Hyde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 July, 1902.[1]
Hyde transferred to the Royal Navy on 11 July, 1905 from the Royal Naval Reserve.[2]
On 21 December, 1906, Hyde was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 6.[3]
On 23 December, 1910, he left England to take up an appointment under the Australian government.[4]
Hyde retired from the Royal Navy at his own request on 30 June, 1912, under the provisions of the Order in Council of 18 October, 1909,[5] to be promoted to the rank of Commander upon turning 40.
Hyde was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1911.[6] On 21 June, 1913, he was appointed Commander (second-in-command) of the battle cruiser Australia.[7]
Great War
Hyde was appointed in command of the minelayer Adventure on 14 July, 1915.[8] On 26 August, 1915 he grounded Adventure in Killybegs Harbour and was cautioned to be more careful in future. On 16 May 1916 he received an expression of Their Lordships' approbation for his services in connection with the "Sinn Fein outbreak in Ireland."
Hyde was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 April, 1917.[9] From 9 December to 6 June, 1918, he served in the Mercantile Movements Division of the Naval Staff. On 6 June he was appointed as S.N.O., Holyhead. He was superseded on 23 July, and was given permission to return to H.M.S. Cerberus.[10]
Post-War
Hyde was appointed in command of the light cruiser Brisbane on 27 August, 1919.[11]
On 23 February, 1928, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[12]
In 1931 he became First Naval Member of the Commonwealth Naval Board, and Chief of Naval Staff. and was promoted to Admiral in 1936.
He died on 28 July, 1937, at the age of 60 from bronchial pneumonia, a few months before he was to be superseded as First Naval Member.
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Francis Hyde" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursdya, 29 July, 1937. Issue 47749, col B, p. 16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 6 21 Dec, 1906[13] – 29 Sep, 1908[14] |
Succeeded by Bernard M. Harvey |
| Preceded by Christopher P. Metcalfe |
Captain of H.M.S. Rother 29 Sep, 1908[15][16] – 18 Oct, 1909[17] |
Succeeded by Claud F. Allsup |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Warrego 16 Mar, 1912[18] |
Succeeded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
| Preceded by Edward O. Gladstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 14 Jul, 1915[19][20] – 26 Nov, 1917[21] |
Succeeded by Harold V. Dundas |
| Preceded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane 27 Aug, 1919[22] |
Succeeded by Ralph S. Sneyd |
| Preceded by Ronald Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 22 Oct, 1924[23] – Oct, 1925[24] |
Succeeded by Ronald Howard |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 318.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4749. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97.
- ↑ The Navy List. 1st April, 1914. p. 17.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391c.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 947.
- ↑ The Navy List. 1st July, 1928. p. 21.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 318.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 368.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 398a.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 391c.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 947.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 283.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
