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His time in command of H.M. ships {{UK-Skipjack}}, {{UK-Wear}} and {{UK-Seagull}} were captured in photos taken by Surgeon [[Alfred Bernard Clark]], who served with Hodgson during this period, seemingly following Hodgson between all these ships as war loomed and began. | His time in command of H.M. ships {{UK-Skipjack}}, {{UK-Wear}} and {{UK-Seagull}} were captured in photos taken by Surgeon [[Alfred Bernard Clark]], who served with Hodgson during this period, seemingly following Hodgson between all these ships as war loomed and began. | ||
| − | Hodgson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914, having been sent to the hospital ship ''China'' two weeks previously. In January 1915 he was diagnosed with glycosuria[?], and was placed in Haslar Hospital but soon sent to receive private treatment. He was | + | Hodgson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914, having been sent to the hospital ship ''China'' two weeks previously. In January 1915 he was diagnosed with glycosuria[?], and was placed in Haslar Hospital but soon sent to receive private treatment. He was declared fit on 18 February, 1915 and took on work for six months as a naval assistant in the Hydrography Department. |
In 1919, Hodgson requested permission to retire with the rank of Captain and was told he was not eligible. Asking more time to consider his retirement without promotion, he was recommended for promotion by Admiral Learmonth in June 1920 and took six months time on half pay. | In 1919, Hodgson requested permission to retire with the rank of Captain and was told he was not eligible. Asking more time to consider his retirement without promotion, he was recommended for promotion by Admiral Learmonth in June 1920 and took six months time on half pay. | ||
Revision as of 11:03, 2 January 2020
Commander Oswald Tylston Hodgson, O.B.E. (1 January, 1880 – 19 February, 1937) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1901.
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1909.
His time in command of H.M. ships Skipjack, Wear and Seagull were captured in photos taken by Surgeon Alfred Bernard Clark, who served with Hodgson during this period, seemingly following Hodgson between all these ships as war loomed and began.
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914, having been sent to the hospital ship China two weeks previously. In January 1915 he was diagnosed with glycosuria[?], and was placed in Haslar Hospital but soon sent to receive private treatment. He was declared fit on 18 February, 1915 and took on work for six months as a naval assistant in the Hydrography Department.
In 1919, Hodgson requested permission to retire with the rank of Captain and was told he was not eligible. Asking more time to consider his retirement without promotion, he was recommended for promotion by Admiral Learmonth in June 1920 and took six months time on half pay.
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 January, 1921.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hubert E. Gore-Langton |
Captain of H.M.S. Waveney 29 Feb, 1912 – 1 May, 1912 |
Succeeded by Owen T. H. Phillips |
| Preceded by Charles E. Lloyd Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack 29 Jul, 1912[1] – Nov, 1913 |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Preston |
| Preceded by Frederic G. Schurr |
Captain of H.M.S. Wear 9 Aug, 1913[2] – 5 Mar, 1914 |
Succeeded by Henry M. Fothergill |
| Preceded by Harold E. Denison |
Captain of H.M.S. Seagull 5 Mar, 1914[3] – 16 Dec, 1914 |
Succeeded by Harold de G. Lamotte |
| Preceded by John D. Nares |
Naval Assistant to the Hydrographer of the Navy 21 Feb, 1915 – 28 Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Torlesse |
| Preceded by ? |
Senior Naval Officer, Great Yarmouth 28 Jan, 1916 – 30 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by Vincent P. Freeman as Naval Officer in Command, Yarmouth |
| Preceded by Wilfrid M. Bruce |
Senior Naval Officer, Lowestoft Aug, 1919 – 30 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward B. Cloete |
Naval Assistant to the Hydrographer of the Navy 20 Jan, 1920 – 5 Jul, 1920 |
Succeeded by Charles W. Tinson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1913). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1914). p. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 372.
