Spencer Allen Hickley

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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]

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William E. Pauley
Captain of H.M. T.B. 34
11 Jul, 1893 – ?
Succeeded by
Conyngham C. Denison
Preceded by
Stuart St. J. Farquhar
Captain of H.M.S. Doris
Nov, 1908 – ?
Succeeded by
Michael H. Hodges
Preceded by
Philip H. Colomb
Captain of H.M.S. Encounter
Apr, 1911 – ?
Succeeded by
Bertram M. Chambers
Preceded by
John Nicholas
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible
10 Jun, 1913 – ?
Succeeded by
Thomas F. T. Michell
Preceded by
Charles Tibbits
Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut
6 Dec, 1913 – ?
Succeeded by
Raymond A. Nugent

Footnotes

  1. "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 280.