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Revision as of 15:09, 14 November 2014
Hugh Undecimus Fletcher ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fletcher was appointed in command of the destroyer Redpole on 31 January, 1911.[1]
Fletcher commanded the destroyer Morning Star at the Battle of Jutland, operating with the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.[2]
Fletcher was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Nimrod on 11 March, 1918.[3]
On 15 October, 1920, Fletcher was appointed in command of the destroyer Trenchant.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Redpole 31 Jan, 1911[5] |
Succeeded by Edward O. Broadley |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Morning Star Aug, 1915[6] |
Succeeded by Humphrey E. Archer |
| Preceded by Robert A. Hornell |
Captain of H.M.S. Nimrod 11 Mar, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Roger L'E. M. Rede |
| Preceded by Frederic A. H. Russel |
Captain of H.M.S. Trenchant 15 Oct, 1920[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 376a.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 853.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 877.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 376a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395t.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 853.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 877.
