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About a dozen torpedo boats, all but T.B. 92 under command of a Gunner or a Chief Gunner, made up the Gibraltar flotilla from late 1913 onward.   
 
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On 6 May, 1915, {{UK-TB92}} engaged a U-boat.  Senior Officer, Gibraltar, Rear-Admiral [[Frederic Edward Errington Brock|Brock]] praised Hunt for his promptitude in trying to sink the submarine.<ref>Hunt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603954}} f. 458.</ref>
  
 
Upon being promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1916, Hunt was placed in command of the flotilla, remaining in command until January, 1919.<ref>Hunt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603954}} f. 458.</ref>
 
Upon being promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1916, Hunt was placed in command of the flotilla, remaining in command until January, 1919.<ref>Hunt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603954}} f. 458.</ref>

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Captain Wilfrid Ward Hunt, D.S.O., R.N., Retired (26 July, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hunt was born in London.

Hunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1904.[1]

Hunt was appointed in command of the second-class torpedo boat T.B. 42 on 1 August, 1906.[2][3] He would leave her for London on 16 May, 1907. On 2 June, 1908, he went over to the second class protected cruiser Fox.[4]

Hunt was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 92 on 31 August, 1912.[5]

Hunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1912. Rear-Admiral Brock recommended that Hunt be given command of a flotilla.[6]

Great War

About a dozen torpedo boats, all but T.B. 92 under command of a Gunner or a Chief Gunner, made up the Gibraltar flotilla from late 1913 onward.

On 6 May, 1915, T.B. 92 engaged a U-boat. Senior Officer, Gibraltar, Rear-Admiral Brock praised Hunt for his promptitude in trying to sink the submarine.[7]

Upon being promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916, Hunt was placed in command of the flotilla, remaining in command until January, 1919.[8]

Post-war

Hunt was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1923.[9]

Hunt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 July, 1928.[10]

World War II

Hunt was called back to naval service for the Second World War, being ap[pointed in command of the land establishment H.M.S. Volcano on 31 January, 1941.. He reverted to the Retired List on 12 December, 1945.[11]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur T. Walker
Captain of H.M. T.B. 42
1 Aug, 1906[12]
Succeeded by
Salisbury H. Simpson
as Captain of H.M. T.B. 042
Preceded by
Hardinge L. Shephard
Captain of H.M. T.B. 92
31 Aug, 1912[13]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 399.
  3. Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  4. Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
  6. Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  7. Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  8. Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  9. Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  10. Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  11. Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  12. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 399.
  13. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.

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