Robert Gerald Hamond
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Robert Gerald Hamond ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hamond was appointed in command of the destroyer Viking on 15 December, 1910.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Owl on 27 April, 1914.[2] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, where she fought as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[3]
On 19 July, 1917, Hamond was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Valorous.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Viking 15 Dec, 1910[5] – ? |
Succeeded by John P. Gibbs |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Owl 27 Apr, 1914[6] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur H. S. Casswell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Valorous 19 Jul, 1917[7] – ? |
Succeeded by Cecil R. Hemans |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 365.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 923a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1914). p. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 365.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 923a.
