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Hickley was appointed in command of the {{UK-Argonaut|f=t}} and for a group of ships of the Third Fleet on 6 December, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914). p. 280.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

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Spencer Allen Hickley ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Hickley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1907.

In November 1908, he relieved Stuart St. John Farquhar in command of the second class protected cruiser Doris.[1]

In April 1911, he assumed command of the destroyer Encounter.[2]

Hickley was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Argonaut and for a group of ships of the Third Fleet on 6 December, 1913.[3]

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 280.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments