Robert Hamilton Clark-Hall

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Air Marshal Robert Hamilton Clark-Hall, D.S.O., R.N. (21 June, 1883 – 8 March, 1964) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in South Chelsea the son of J. Clark-Hall, Registrar General of Shipping and seaman.

Clark-Hall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1903.

Clark-Hall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1911.

On 29 July, 1913 he was appointed to Hermes, additional, as Squadron Commander for armament duties with aircraft and as an acting interpreter in German.[1]

Clark-Hall was promoted to the rank of Squad Commander on 1 July, 1914.

Clark-Hall was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.

Clark-Hall was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander on 1 July, 1914.

Clark-Hall was promoted to the rank of Wing Captain on 31 December, 1917.

Post-War

Clark-Hall was graded a Permanent Commission as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Air Force on 1 August, 1919.

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Ark Royal
30 Oct, 1914[2] – 11 Dec, 1915
Succeeded by
Winstanley R. C. Moorsom

Footnotes

  1. "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 31, 1913; pg. 12; Issue 40278.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392e.