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In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Sinclair was appointed a Companion in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29608/supplements/5554 (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5554.] 2 June, 1916.</ref> | In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Sinclair was appointed a Companion in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29608/supplements/5554 (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5554.] 2 June, 1916.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR Hugh Francis Paget Sinclair, K.C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 August, 1873 – 4 November, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1894.[1]
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Sinclair was appointed a Companion in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[2]
Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 March, 1926, vice Johnson.
On 15 May, 1930, Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5554. 2 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Hugh Sinclair" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 6 November, 1939. Issue 48455, col D, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Categories:
- 1873 births
- 1939 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1886
- Royal Navy Torpedo Officers
- Assistant Directors of the Mobilisation Division (Royal Navy)
- Directors of the Mobilisation Division (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Renown (1916)
- Directors of Naval Intelligence (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals (S)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
