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'''Ernest Mortimer Hawkins''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Ernest Mortimer Hawkins''', D.S.O., R.D. (11 September, 1880 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
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Hawkins was in command of the {{UK-Thrasher|f=t}} on 8 February, 1917 when she blew {{DE-UC39}} to the surface with a single well-placed depth charge.{{HardLying|p. 62.  For some reason, I think the source calls this ''UC 9''}}  This feat would earn Hawkins his D.S.O., [[East Coast of England Station|Vice-Admiral Commanding, East Coast of England]] [[Stuart Nicholson]] writing, "It was owing to the able manner and good judgment with which Lt. Hawkins handled his ship that the capture of Germ. S/M UC 39 was effected."<ref>Hawkins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/54/221.|}} f. 222.</ref>
  
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Latest revision as of 11:56, 22 December 2021

Commander R.N.R. (retired) Ernest Mortimer Hawkins, D.S.O., R.D. (11 September, 1880 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Hawkins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 18 March, 1911.[1]

Hawkins was in command of the destroyer Thrasher on 8 February, 1917 when she blew UC 39 to the surface with a single well-placed depth charge.[2] This feat would earn Hawkins his D.S.O., Vice-Admiral Commanding, East Coast of England Stuart Nicholson writing, "It was owing to the able manner and good judgment with which Lt. Hawkins handled his ship that the capture of Germ. S/M UC 39 was effected."[3]

On 1 September, 1917, he was appointed in command of the patrol boat P34.[4]

Hawkins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 18 March, 1919.[5]

Hawkins was placed on the Retired List owing to non-sea service at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 1 January, 1923.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugh T. Prichard 		Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher
6 May, 1915[7] – 10 May, 1917[8] 		Succeeded by
Lionel M. Kelly
Preceded by
Edward D. W. Lawford 		Captain of H.M.S. Rother
25 Jun, 1917[9][10] – 7 Sep, 1917[11] 		Succeeded by
Arthur Cocks
Preceded by
Charles L. Evan-Thomas 		Captain of H.M.S. P34
1 Sep, 1917[12][13] – 11 Jan, 1919[14] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Hawkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/221. f. 222.
  2. ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 62. For some reason, I think the source calls this UC 9.
  3. ↑ Hawkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/221. f. 222.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
  5. ↑ Hawkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/221. f. 222.
  6. ↑ Hawkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/221. f. 222.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398q.
  8. ↑ Hawkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/221. f. 222.
  9. ↑ Hawkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/221. f. 222.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 397p.
  11. ↑ Hawkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/221. f. 222.
  12. ↑ Hawkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/221. f. 222.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 859.
  14. ↑ Hawkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/221. f. 222.

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