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.
In April 1911, he assumed command of the destroyer Encounter.
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.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William E. Pauley |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 34 11 Jul, 1893[3] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Llewelyn |
| Preceded by Stuart St. J. Farquhar |
Captain of H.M.S. Doris Nov, 1908[4] |
Succeeded by Michael H. Hodges |
| Preceded by Philip H. Colomb |
Captain of H.M.S. Encounter Apr, 1911[5] |
Succeeded by Bertram M. Chambers |
| Preceded by John Nicholas |
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible 10 Jun, 1913[6] |
Succeeded by Thomas F. T. Michell |
| Preceded by Charles Tibbits |
Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut 6 Dec, 1913[7] |
Succeeded by Raymond A. Nugent |
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 280.
- ↑ "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. (July, 1913). p. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 280.
