Sydney Stewart Hall
From The Dreadnought Project
Admiral Sydney Stewart Hall, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (16 June, 1872 – 10 January, 1955) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 August, 1891. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 August, 1892.[1]
Hall was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[2]
Great War
Hall was appointed Commodore, First Class on 1 January, 1918.[3]
Post-War
Hall was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 July, 1919, vice Cayley.[4] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 September.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26356. p. 7551. 23 December, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 86. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31486. p. 9863. 1 August, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31581. p. 12141. 3 October, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Admiral S. S. Hall" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 11 January, 1955. Issue 53136, col D, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
