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Hawksley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 July, 1922, and was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 24 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32737/pages/5961 no. 32737. p. 5961.] 11 August, 1922.</ref> he was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 14 January, 1928.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33349/pages/440 no. 33349. p. 440.] 20 January, 1928.</ref> | Hawksley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 July, 1922, and was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 24 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32737/pages/5961 no. 32737. p. 5961.] 11 August, 1922.</ref> he was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 14 January, 1928.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33349/pages/440 no. 33349. p. 440.] 20 January, 1928.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral James Rose Price Hawksley, C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (1 August, 1871 – 7 April, 1955) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
Hawksley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1894.[1]
Hawksley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[2]
Captain
Hawksley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer depot ship Venus on 4 April, 1913, supporting the First Destroyer Flotilla.[4]
In December 1914, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Galatea.[5]
He was appointed commander of destroyer Active on 10 February, 1915.[6]
In November 1915, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Castor.[7]
At the Battle of Jutland, he commanded the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla from light cruiser Castor as Commodore (F).[8]
Hawksley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 July, 1922, and was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 24 July.[9] he was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 14 January, 1928.[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 390.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Hawksley Service Record. f. 289.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32737. p. 5961. 11 August, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33349. p. 440. 20 January, 1928.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral J. R. P. Hawksley" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 22 April, 1955. Issue 53201, col B, pg. 15.
Papers
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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