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Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904.
 
Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904.
  
Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 September, 1912.
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Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 September, 1912.  He was appointed to the {{UK-Vanguard|f=t}} on 2 October, 1912 and stayed on long enough to become first officer and be paid for gunnery.  He would fight in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
  
Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1916.
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In 1913, Rogers was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life at sea.{{NLJul14|p. 961}}
  
Rogers was appointed in command of the {{UK-Renown|f=t}} on 15 January, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 852}}
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Promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1916, Rogers was ordered to report to the Admiralty the next day and an appointment to {{UK-Carnarvon}} was considered and cancelled in favour of one to the {{UK-Birmingham|f=t}} on her commissioning, some time on 16 February 1917. This proved fortunate, as it likely spared Rogers his life when '''Vanguard'' blew up in harbour in July.
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Rogers was executive officer in ''Birmingham'' until being appointed to the {{UK-Renown|f=t}} on 15 January, 1919.
  
 
Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1924.
 
Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1924.
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==World War II==
 
==World War II==
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Rogers was assigned to convoy-related duties and then (once again) as Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich, vice Goolden on 18 February, 1942.
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Reverted to the Retired List on 28 October, 1944.
 
Reverted to the Retired List on 28 October, 1944.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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* [[H.M.S. Vanguard at the Battle of Jutland]]
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hugh+Hext+Rogers Service Records]
 
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Revision as of 18:52, 12 February 2020

Rear-Admiral Hugh Hext Rogers, M.V.O., O.B.E., R.N. (27 October, 1883 – 16 May, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Falmouth the son of Reginald N. Rogers, solicitor.

Rogers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.

Rogers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 September, 1912. He was appointed to the battleship Vanguard on 2 October, 1912 and stayed on long enough to become first officer and be paid for gunnery. He would fight in her at the Battle of Jutland.

In 1913, Rogers was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life at sea.[1]

Promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916, Rogers was ordered to report to the Admiralty the next day and an appointment to Carnarvon was considered and cancelled in favour of one to the light cruiser Birmingham on her commissioning, some time on 16 February 1917. This proved fortunate, as it likely spared Rogers his life when 'Vanguard blew up in harbour in July.

Rogers was executive officer in Birmingham until being appointed to the battlecruiser Renown on 15 January, 1919.

Rogers was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924.

Rogers was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 October, 1935 and placed on the Retired List the next day.

World War II

Rogers was assigned to convoy-related duties and then (once again) as Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich, vice Goolden on 18 February, 1942.

Reverted to the Retired List on 28 October, 1944.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Kenneth N. Humphreys
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus
20 Dec, 1923 – 15 Jul, 1924
Succeeded by
Harold A. Knight
Preceded by
Henry V. Hudson
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth
Aug, 1925 – 23 Dec, 1925
Succeeded by
Norman M. C. Thurstan
Preceded by
Edward McC. W. Lawrie
Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst
21 May, 1926[2] – Dec, 1927
Succeeded by
Arthur N. Dowding
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. London
2 Jul, 1928[3] – 4 Apr, 1929
Succeeded by
Richard B. Davies
Preceded by
Richard B. Davies
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher
4 Apr, 1929 – Sep, 1929
Succeeded by
Herbert A. Forster
Preceded by
Bertram C. Watson
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla
c. mid 1930[4] – May, 1932
Succeeded by
Gerald C. Harrison
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Keith
28 Apr, 1931 – May, 1932
Succeeded by
Gerald C. Harrison
Preceded by
Everard J. Hardman-Jones
Captain in Charge, Harwich
23 Feb, 1933 – 23 Aug, 1935
Succeeded by
Charles O. Alexander
Preceded by
Francis H. W. Goolden
Flag Officer in Command, Harwich
14 Feb, 1942 – 23 Mar, 1944
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 961.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 267.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 251.
  4. Service record indicates "undated".