Hugh Hext Rogers

Rear-Admiral Hugh Hext Rogers, M.V.O., O.B.E., R.N. (27 October, 1883 – 16 May, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Falmouth the son of Reginald N. Rogers, solicitor.

Rogers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.

Rogers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 September, 1912. He was appointed to the battleship Vanguard on 2 October, 1912 and stayed on long enough to become first officer and be paid for gunnery. He would fight in her at the Battle of Jutland.

In 1913, Rogers was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life at sea.

Promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916, Rogers was ordered to report to the Admiralty the next day and an appointment to Carnarvon was considered and cancelled in favour of one to the light cruiser Birmingham on her commissioning, some time on 16 February 1917. This proved fortunate, as it likely spared Rogers his life when 'Vanguard blew up in harbour in July.

Rogers was executive officer in Birmingham until being appointed to the battlecruiser Renown on 15 January, 1919.

Rogers was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924.

Rogers was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 October, 1935 and placed on the Retired List the next day.

World War II

Rogers was assigned to convoy-related duties and then (once again) as Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich, vice Goolden on 18 February, 1942.

Reverted to the Retired List on 28 October, 1944.

See Also

• H.M.S. Vanguard at the Battle of Jutland
• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Kenneth N. Humphreys	Captain of H.M.S. Colossus 20 Dec, 1923 – 15 Jul, 1924	Succeeded by Harold A. Knight
Preceded by Henry V. Hudson	Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth Aug, 1925 – 23 Dec, 1925	Succeeded by Norman M. C. Thurstan
Preceded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie	Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst 21 May, 1926 – Dec, 1927	Succeeded by Arthur N. Dowding
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. London 2 Jul, 1928 – 4 Apr, 1929	Succeeded by Richard B. Davies
Preceded by Richard B. Davies	Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher 4 Apr, 1929 – Sep, 1929	Succeeded by Herbert A. Forster
Preceded by Bertram C. Watson	Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla c. mid 1930 – May, 1932	Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Keith 28 Apr, 1931 – May, 1932	Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison
Preceded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones	In Command, Shotley Training Establishment 23 Feb, 1933 – 23 Aug, 1935	Succeeded by Eric R. Corson
Preceded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones	Captain in Charge, Harwich 23 Feb, 1933 – 23 Aug, 1935	Succeeded by Charles O. Alexander
Preceded by Francis H. W. Goolden	Flag Officer in Command, Harwich 14 Feb, 1942 – 23 Mar, 1944	Succeeded by ?