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 appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 19 September, 1911, vice Heath.[3]

Flag Rank

Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1913, vice Bethell.[4]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1916.[5]

Hutchison was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[6] On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.[8]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
  3. London Gazette: no. 28534. p. 7010. 26 September, 1911.
  4. London Gazette: no. 28718. p. 3438. 13 May, 1913.
  5. London Gazette: no. 29578. p. 4696. 12 May, 1916.
  6. London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  7. London Gazette: no. 30613. p. 4140. 5 April, 1918.
  8. London Gazette: no. 32394. p. 5733. 19 July, 1921.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Hutchison" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 10 October, 1932. Issue 46260, col C, pg. 19.

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