John Coombe Hodgson
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Rear-Admiral John Coombe Hodgson, D.S.O., R.N. (17 July, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a Lieutenant, he was in command of the Ferret in 1907.[1]
Hodgson was appointed in command of the destroyer Jackal on 18 January, 1912.[2]
Great War
Hodgson commanded the destroyer Moorsom at the Battle of Jutland.[3]
He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Bruce on 11 April, 1918.[4]
Post-war
In November, 1929, Hodgson was appointed in command of the battleship Marlborough.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles A. Fremantle |
Captain of H.M.S. Ferret before 1907[5] |
Succeeded by Frederick E. K. Strong |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Jackal 18 Jan, 1912[6] |
Succeeded by John C. Tovey |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Moorsom 6 Jan, 1915[7] |
Succeeded by Hubert S. Bradyll |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Taurus 13 Apr, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Louis H. K. Hamilton |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Bruce 11 Apr, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Rowland H. Bather |
| Preceded by Dashwood F. Moir |
Captain of H.M.S. Bruce 15 Aug, 1922[10] |
Succeeded by John C. Tovey |
| Preceded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton |
Captain (D), Ninth Destroyer Flotilla 15 Aug, 1922[11] |
Succeeded by John C. Tovey |
| Preceded by Charles D. Burke |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough Nov, 1929[12] |
Succeeded by George W. Taylor |
Footnotes
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 340.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 430.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 746.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 340.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 746.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 729.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 729.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
