Difference between revisions of "John Bernard Hughes"
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | The son of Reverend W. C. Hughes, M.A., a rector in Cheshire.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/180.|}} f. 181.</ref> | ||
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Hughes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1908.{{NLOct15|p. 61''i''}} | Hughes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1908.{{NLOct15|p. 61''i''}} | ||
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| + | Hughes was appointed to {{UK-Aboukir}} as gunnery officer on 1 August, 1914. He survived her sinking on 22 September. | ||
Appointed as Lieutenant (G) in {{UK-PrinceRupert}} on 1 May, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 397''d''}} | Appointed as Lieutenant (G) in {{UK-PrinceRupert}} on 1 May, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 397''d''}} | ||
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Hughes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1916.{{NLDec18|p. 96}} | Hughes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1916.{{NLDec18|p. 96}} | ||
| − | + | He served as gunnery officer in {{UK-1Bellerophon}} from 16 July, 1918 to 14 February, 1919. He then spent a month as first and gunnery officer in {{UK-Erebus}} before being placed in the {{UK-Spenser|f=t}} as gunnery officer, and to provide gunnery oversight to the flotilla.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/180.|}} f. 181.</ref> | |
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| − | Hughes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Hughes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1921.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/180.|}} f. 181.</ref> |
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| − | + | In 1923, he was thanked for his zeal and ingenuity in connection with the design of the [[Dumaresq Mark VIII]].<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/180.|}} f. 181.</ref> | |
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| + | In 1932, Vice-Admiral Commanding, Reserve Fleet proposed cancelling Hughes's appointment as Cdr. (D), Devonport, owing to previous unsatisfactory performance with the Reserve Fleet. It was decided that Hughes was to be subject to a special report every three months, and that unfavourable findings might result in his removal. One such report by Captain [[Cecil Nugent Reyne|Reyne]] in January 1933 indicated that Hughes was more zealous than before and was delivering good work.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/180.|}} f. 181.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hughes was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 2 May, 1934.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/180.|}} f. 181.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Hughes fulfilled a variety of appointments, including ''Forth'' in command and as Maintenance Captain, Falmouth. He reverted to the Retired List on 27 August, 1945.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/180.|}} f. 181.</ref> | ||
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| + | Suffering from pneumonia at Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, he was placed on the seriously ill list 15 August, 1950 and moved to his home address.<ref>Hughes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/180.|}} f. 181.</ref> | ||
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| − | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Bernard+Hughes Service Records] | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Bernard+Hughes+196 Service Records] |
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Revision as of 08:59, 28 April 2021
Captain (retired) John Bernard Hughes, (2 May, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend W. C. Hughes, M.A., a rector in Cheshire.[1]
Hughes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1908.[2]
Hughes was appointed to Aboukir as gunnery officer on 1 August, 1914. He survived her sinking on 22 September.
Appointed as Lieutenant (G) in Prince Rupert on 1 May, 1915.[3]
Hughes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1916.[4]
He served as gunnery officer in Bellerophon from 16 July, 1918 to 14 February, 1919. He then spent a month as first and gunnery officer in Erebus before being placed in the flotilla leader Spenser as gunnery officer, and to provide gunnery oversight to the flotilla.[5]
Hughes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1921.[6]
In 1923, he was thanked for his zeal and ingenuity in connection with the design of the Dumaresq Mark VIII.[7]
In 1932, Vice-Admiral Commanding, Reserve Fleet proposed cancelling Hughes's appointment as Cdr. (D), Devonport, owing to previous unsatisfactory performance with the Reserve Fleet. It was decided that Hughes was to be subject to a special report every three months, and that unfavourable findings might result in his removal. One such report by Captain Reyne in January 1933 indicated that Hughes was more zealous than before and was delivering good work.[8]
Hughes was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 2 May, 1934.[9]
World War II
Hughes fulfilled a variety of appointments, including Forth in command and as Maintenance Captain, Falmouth. He reverted to the Retired List on 27 August, 1945.[10]
Suffering from pneumonia at Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, he was placed on the seriously ill list 15 August, 1950 and moved to his home address.[11]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John H. K. Clegg |
Captain of H.M.S. Bee 24 Aug, 1925[12] |
Succeeded by Colin A. G. Hutchison |
| Preceded by Henry V. Hudson |
Captain of H.M.S. Chrysanthemum 12 Oct, 1928 |
Succeeded by Hugh S. Bowlby |
| Preceded by W. E. Campbell Tait |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 19 Dec, 1929[13] – 26 Sep, 1932 |
Succeeded by John N. Pelly |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/180. f. 181.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 61i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 96.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/180. f. 181.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/180. f. 181.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/180. f. 181.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/180. f. 181.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/180. f. 181.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/180. f. 181.
- ↑ Hughes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/180. f. 181.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 217.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 221.
