John Gorham Hewitt
Rear-Admiral (retired) John Gorham Hewitt (24 November, 1858 – 28 December, 1913) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In July, 1871, Hewitt was ranked twenty-ninth in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.[1]
Hewitt was appointed to the destroyer Pelican on 23 May, 1881. He was invalided from her with a hernia on 23 June, 1882. While unfit, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1882. He was not found fit before 26 October, 1882. On 4 January, 1883, he reported to the Royal Naval College for study. On 1 September, he was appointed to Repulse, but at the end of the year joined Iris in the Mediterranean.[2]
On 8 March, 1887, Iris paid off and Hewitt started 44 days of leave at full pay. Before this elapsed, he was appointed to Lily of the North America squadron as first lieutenant.[3]
Hewitt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1895 and appointed to Sirius in lieu of a lieutenant.[4]
Hewitt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[5]
Hewitt elected to travel to England for an operation, arriving home in Oceana on 11 December 1904. He was fit on 7 April, 1905.[6]
Hewitt was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Juno on 27 June, 1905.[7]
Hewitt was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 June, 1906 and promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 January, 1911.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert H. S. Stokes |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledonia, Boys' Training Ship 16 Jan, 1899[9] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Robert F. Boyle |
| Preceded by Francis C. M. Noel |
Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo ? – 7 Feb, 1904[10] |
Succeeded by William Stokes Rees |
| Preceded by John G. M. Field |
Captain of H.M.S. Katoomba 8 Feb, 1904[11] – 26 Oct, 1904[12] |
Succeeded by Douglas L. Dent |
| Preceded by Edward P. Ashe |
Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut 20 May, 1905[13] – 26 Jun, 1905[14] |
Succeeded by Edmund H. Smith |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Christian |
Captain of H.M.S. Juno 27 Jun, 1905[15] – 10 Oct, 1905[16] |
Succeeded by John de M. Hutchison |
| Preceded by Spencer V. Y. de Horsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 14 Dec, 1905[17] – 1 Jun, 1906[18] |
Succeeded by Albert S. Lafone |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 625.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 22 June, 1905. Issue 37740, col B, p. 10.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 625.
- ↑ Hewitt service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
- ↑ Hewitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/556. f. 619.
