James Rose Price Hawksley

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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.

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]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[3]

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.[4] he was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 14 January, 1928.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32737. p. 5961. 11 August, 1922.
  5. ↑ 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

  • Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number 12223 Con Shelf.

Service Record

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