Hamilton Colclough Allen
Rear-Admiral Hamilton Colclough Allen (10 August, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Allen was born in Bardney Lines, the son of Dr. W. H. Allen.[1]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.[2]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1912.[3]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.[4]
Allen was appointed in command of the destroyer Tancred on 12 March, 1919.[5]
Allen was appointed in command of the destroyer Wolsey on 11 January, 1921.[6]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924. He married Dorothy Gilbanks on 30 June, 1925 in the Cathedral in Carlisle.[7]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Curlew in June, 1927.
He was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke in October, 1933. On 11 April, 1934, he was Court Martialed on a charge of hazarding the battleship, but this was not proved.[8]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 October, 1935 and placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gordon McL. Cameron |
Captain of H.M.S. Ophelia 12 Sep, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by Andrew B. Cunningham |
| Preceded by Frederick L. Cavaye |
Captain of H.M.S. Tancred 12 Mar, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by Montague G. B. Legge |
| Preceded by John M. Porter |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey 11 Jan, 1921[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry D. Bridges |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew Jun, 1927[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. Pridham |
| Preceded by Richard M. King |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke Oct, 1933[14] |
Succeeded by Francis H. G. Walker |
Footnotes
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 408.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 2.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 408.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 3.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 870.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 901.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 408.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 408.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 408.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 870.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 901.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
