Wilfrid Ward Hunt

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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
James U. Farie 		Captain of H.M.S. Cheerful
8 Apr, 1911[13] – 24 May, 1911[14] 		Succeeded by
Robert Makin
Preceded by
Adrian St. V. Keyes 		Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
Jun, 1911[15] – 31 Aug, 1912[16] 		Succeeded by
Laurence R. Palmer
Preceded by
Hardinge L. Shephard 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 92
31 Aug, 1912[17] – after Nov, 1918[18] 		Succeeded by
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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. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  14. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  15. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  16. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.

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