James Rose Price Hawksley
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.
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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] and was appointed in command of the destroyer Ure on 28 May, 1906.[3]
Captain
Hawksley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[4]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer depot ship Venus on 4 April, 1913, supporting the First Destroyer Flotilla.[5]
In December 1914, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Galatea.[6]
He was appointed commander of destroyer Active on 10 February, 1915.[7]
In November 1915, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Castor.[8]
At the Battle of Jutland, he commanded the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla from light cruiser Castor as Commodore (F).[9]
Hawkesley was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Inflexible in November, 1917.[10]
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.[11] he was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 14 January, 1928.[12]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral J. R. P. Hawksley" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 22 April, 1955. Issue 53201, col B, p. 15.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Ure 28 May, 1906[13] – ? |
Succeeded by Lionel J. G. Anderson |
| Preceded by Arthur A. M. Duff |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 10 Aug, 1909[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Gerald T. F. Pike |
| Preceded by Thomas L. Shelford |
Captain of H.M.S. Venus 4 Apr, 1913[15] – ? |
Succeeded by Robert G. D. Dewar |
| Preceded by George Trewby |
Captain of H.M.S. Active 6 Jan, 1914[16] – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas D. Gilbert |
| Preceded by Thomas D. Gilbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea Dec, 1914[17] – ? |
Succeeded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
| Preceded by Thomas D. Gilbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Active 10 Feb, 1915[18] – ? |
Succeeded by Cyril S. Townsend |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Castor Nov, 1915[19] – after 1 Jun, 1916[20] |
Succeeded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain (D), Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla before 31 May, 1916[21] – ? |
Succeeded by Brien M. Money |
| Preceded by Bertram S. Thesiger |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible Nov, 1917[22] – ? |
Succeeded by Ernest W. Denison |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1907), p. 388.
- ↑ 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 Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 819.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32737. p. 5961. 11 August, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33349. p. 440. 20 January, 1928.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 273.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 390.
- ↑ Hawksley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 289.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Hawksley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 289.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 820.
