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− | Born in Falmouth the son of | + | Born in Falmouth the son of Reginald N. Rogers, solicitor. |
Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904. | Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904. |
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Rear-Admiral Hugh Hext Rogers, M.V.O., O.B.E., R.N. (27 October, 1883 – 16 May, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Falmouth the son of Reginald N. Rogers, solicitor.
Rogers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.
Rogers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 September, 1912.
Rogers was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.
Rogers was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Renown on 15 January, 1919.[1]
Rogers was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924.
Rogers was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 October, 1935 and placed on the Retired List the next day.
World War II
Reverted to the Retired List on 28 October, 1944.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Ernest A. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Renown 15 Jan, 1919[2] |
Succeeded by Herbert Meade |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. London Jul, 1928[3] – Apr, 1929[4] |
Succeeded by Richard B. Davies |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 852.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 852.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.