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In April 1911, he assumed command of the {{UK-Encounter|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In April 1911, he assumed command of the {{UK-Encounter|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
− | 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. | + | 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.{{NLApr14|p. 280}} |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 18:52, 12 April 2014
Spencer Allen Hickley ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
On 11 July, 1893, Hickley was loaned to first-class torpedo boat T.B. 34 as Lieutenant & Commander, for manoeuvres[1]
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.[2]
In April 1911, he assumed command of the destroyer Encounter.[3]
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.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 280.
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