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On 12 December, 1895, Hickley was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Majestic (1895)|''Majestic'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, pg. 7.</ref>
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Cecil Spencer Hickley was born on 22 January, 1865, at Ashcott, Somerset, the son of Captain (later Admiral, Retired) Victor Grant Hickley, Royal Navy.  He entered the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] on 15 July, 1878.
  
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Hickley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27117/pages/5692 no. 27117.  p. 5692.]  15 September, 1899.</ref>
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Hickley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1888.
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On 16 January, 1892, he was appointed to ''Boadicea'' as Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[William Robert Kennedy|William R. Kennedy]], [[East Indies Station|Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station]].  He arrived home on 7 April, 1895.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 330.</ref>  Kennedy recorded of him:
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<blockquote>Very active & zealous, capital Signal officer, good judgement, specially recommended for advancement.  Has performed duties of Flag Lieut with great tact & ability & entirely to my satisfaction: is at all times courteous ... which has proved of great help in all social relations in India & the Colonies.<ref>ADM 196/88.  f. 57.</ref></blockquote>
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On 12 December, 1895, Hickley was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Majestic (1895)|''Majestic'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, pg. 7.</ref>  In August, 1897, it was noted that "[[Lord Walter Talbot Kerr|Lord W. Kerr]] speaks very highly of him in note to Pte. Secretary as candidate for Royal Yacht,"<ref>ADM 196/88.  f. 57.</ref> and on 31 August Hickley was appointed to H.M.Y. ''Victoria and Albert''.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 330.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1899,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27117/pages/5692 no. 27117.  p. 5692.]  15 September, 1899.</ref> from the Royal Yacht.
  
 
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Admiral Cecil Spencer Hickley, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (22 January, 1865 – 1 May, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Cecil Spencer Hickley was born on 22 January, 1865, at Ashcott, Somerset, the son of Captain (later Admiral, Retired) Victor Grant Hickley, Royal Navy. He entered the training ship Britannia on 15 July, 1878.

Hickley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1888.

On 16 January, 1892, he was appointed to Boadicea as Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral William R. Kennedy, Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station. He arrived home on 7 April, 1895.[1] Kennedy recorded of him:

Very active & zealous, capital Signal officer, good judgement, specially recommended for advancement. Has performed duties of Flag Lieut with great tact & ability & entirely to my satisfaction: is at all times courteous ... which has proved of great help in all social relations in India & the Colonies.[2]

On 12 December, 1895, Hickley was appointed to the new battleship Majestic.[3] In August, 1897, it was noted that "Lord W. Kerr speaks very highly of him in note to Pte. Secretary as candidate for Royal Yacht,"[4] and on 31 August Hickley was appointed to H.M.Y. Victoria and Albert.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1899,[6] from the Royal Yacht.

Captain

Hickley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[7]

On 7 December, 1906, Hickley was appointed in command of the cruiser Highflyer.[8]

Great War

On 11 January, 1916, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Smith.[9]

Hickley was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Harwich, on 1 April, 1918.[10]

Post-War

Hickley was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 February, 1920, vice Hayes-Sadler, and was placed on the Retired List on 18 February.[11] On 5 June Hickley was appointed a Companion in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday.[12]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 330.
  2. ↑ ADM 196/88. f. 57.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, pg. 7.
  4. ↑ ADM 196/88. f. 57.
  5. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 330.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27117. p. 5692. 15 September, 1899.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  8. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 December, 1906. Issue 38193, col C, pg. 7.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29450. p. 999. 25 January, 1916.
  10. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
  12. ↑ London Gazette: "Supplement" no. 31931. p. 6315. 3 January, 1902.
  13. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. S. Hickley" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 May, 1941. Issue 48917, col E, pg. 6.

Service Records

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