Wilfrid Ward Hunt
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.[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. Hunt's senior rank likely made him the commander of this formation throughout the war.[Inference]
Hunt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.[7]
Post-war
Hunt was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1923.[8]
Hunt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 July, 1928.[9]
Hunt was called back to naval service for the Second World War, being reverted to the Retired List on 12 December, 1945.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur T. Walker |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 42 1 Aug, 1906[11] |
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[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 399.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
