Hugh Hext Rogers

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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 Reginalkd 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.

Rogers was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.

Rogers was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Renown on 15 January, 1919.[1]

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

Reverted to the Retired List on 28 October, 1944.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ernest A. Taylor
Captain of H.M.S. Renown
15 Jan, 1919[2]
Succeeded by
Herbert Meade
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. London
Jul, 1928[3] – Apr, 1929[4]
Succeeded by
Richard B. Davies

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 852.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 852.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.