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'''Fitzroy Henry Hall''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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Acting {{CommRN}} '''Fitzroy Henry Hall''', R.N. (7 February, 1877 – 17 July, 1917) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Hall was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>Hall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/340.|}}  f. 344.</ref>
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In October 1908, Rear-Admiral (D) reported that Hall "never does more than he can help & is absolutely wanting in energy."  He was removed from command of the {{UK-1Brazen|f=t}} as a result.<ref>Hall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/340.|}}  f. 344.</ref>
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Hall was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.  He was superseded in command of the {{UK-Jason|f=t}} on 23 Octopber 1909 after a Court of Enquiry into his failure to render the ship's victualling accounts.  He had previously elicited displeasure in grounding the ship after failing to verify his course by compass.<ref>Hall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/340.|}}  f. 344.</ref>
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Hall was granted the acting rank of {{CommRN}} on 13 January, 1915.<ref>Hall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/340.|}}  f. 344.</ref>
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Hall was appointed in command of the {{UK-Newmarket|f=t}} on 13 January, 1915 and died when she was torpedoed by {{DE-UC38}} in the Mediterranean on 17 July 1917.<ref>Hall Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/340.|}}  f. 344.</ref>
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Fitzroy+Henry+Hall Service Records]
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Fitzroy+Henry+Hall+196 Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 6 April 2022

Acting Commander Fitzroy Henry Hall, R.N. (7 February, 1877 – 17 July, 1917) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Kensington.

Hall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]

In October 1908, Rear-Admiral (D) reported that Hall "never does more than he can help & is absolutely wanting in energy." He was removed from command of the destroyer Brazen as a result.[2]

Hall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1907. He was superseded in command of the torpedo gunboat Jason on 23 Octopber 1909 after a Court of Enquiry into his failure to render the ship's victualling accounts. He had previously elicited displeasure in grounding the ship after failing to verify his course by compass.[3]

Hall was granted the acting rank of Commander on 13 January, 1915.[4]

Hall was appointed in command of the Template:UK-Newmarket on 13 January, 1915 and died when she was torpedoed by UC 38 in the Mediterranean on 17 July 1917.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George J. Todd
Captain of H.M.S. Coquette
25 Apr, 1905[6] – 18 Sep, 1905[7]
Succeeded by
Michael Barne
Preceded by
John Luce
Captain of H.M.S. Kangaroo
18 Sep, 1905[8] – 25 Oct, 1905[9]
Succeeded by
William G. Howard
Preceded by
Henry C. Alcock
Captain of H.M.S. Contest
10 Apr, 1906[10][11] – 5 Jun, 1906[12]
Succeeded by
Reginald E. Marcon
Preceded by
Harold E. Denison
Captain of H.M.S. Brazen
5 Jun, 1906[13] – 6 Nov, 1906[14]
Succeeded by
John R. Corner
Preceded by
Walter Hose
Captain of H.M.S. Jason
11 Jan, 1909[15][16] – 23 Oct, 1909[17]
Succeeded by
John F. H. Cole

Footnotes

  1. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  2. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  3. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  4. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  5. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  6. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  7. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  8. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  9. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  10. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  11. The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 295.
  12. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  13. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  14. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  15. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  16. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 334.
  17. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.