Hugh Turnour England
Rear-Admiral Hugh Turnour England, C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (26 April, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Ealing.
England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1905.[1]
England was appointed in command of the destroyer Colne on 31 December, 1909.[2]
England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1913.[3]
England was appointed in command of the destroyer Chelmer on 11 October, 1913.[4]
Great War
England was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.[5]
On 29 September, 1916, England was severely wounded in both legs. He was erported as being in satisfactory condition on 3 October. On 11 October he was admitted to Haslar for a bullet wound in his left leg, six weeks being expected for treatment.[6]
Post-War
On 1 February, 1920, he was appointed in command of the sweeping sloop Valerian.[7]
England was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1923.[8]
England was appointed in command of the light cruiser Yarmouth on 3 December, 1923 for a voyage. He appears to have done this on a temporary basis.
England was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 March, 1935.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hubert S. Monroe |
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn 8 Jul, 1909[10] |
Succeeded by Montague G. B. Legge |
| Preceded by Ernest E. Parker |
Captain of H.M.S. Colne 31 Dec, 1909[11] |
Succeeded by M. Brock Birkett |
| Preceded by Gerald C. Dickens |
Captain of H.M.S. Chelmer 11 Oct, 1913[12] |
Succeeded by Ralph M. Hall |
| Preceded by Gerald C. Dickens |
Captain of H.M.S. Harpy 11 Mar, 1916[13] – 30 Sep, 1916 |
Succeeded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell |
| Preceded by Harry G. H. Tandy |
Captain of H.M.S. Valerian 1 Feb, 1920[14] – Feb, 1923[15][16] |
Succeeded by Evan Bruce-Gardyne |
| Preceded by James W. Murray |
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo Jun, 1925[17] – Mar, 1926[18] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Lecky |
| Preceded by William B. Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Emerald Mar, 1926[19] – Apr, 1927[20] |
Succeeded by Harold G. C. Franklin |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 32.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 291.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 344.
- ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 879.
- ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
- ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 316.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 294.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 825.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 825.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 277.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
