John de Mestre Hutchison
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Admiral John de Mestre Hutchison, C.M.G., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 September, 1864 – 9 October, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[1]
Captain
On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[2]
Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1913, vice Bethell.[3]
Hutchison was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[4] On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28718. p. 3438. 13 May, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30613. p. 4140. 5 April, 1918.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Hutchison" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 10 October, 1932. Issue 46260, col C, pg. 19.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Categories:
- 1862 births
- 1932 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1876
- Royal Navy Naval Attachés
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Juno (1895)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Devonshire (1904)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Exmouth (1901)
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Commodores, Devonport Royal Naval Barracks
- Rear-Admirals, Devonport Royal Naval Barracks
- Vice-Admirals Commanding, Royal Naval Air Service Camp at Tregantle and Withnoe
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
