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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Hickling | + | Hickling was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1914.{{UBAlly|1201}} |
| − | + | Hickling served in the {{UK-1Glasgow|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Coronel]] and the [[Battle of the Falklands]].<ref>"8th Flotilla Command" ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Jul 30, 1937; pg. 10; Issue 47750.</ref> | |
| − | + | Later in the war, he served in {{UK-Lowestoft}} in the Mediterranean, and then as gunnery officer in the {{UK-Commonwealth|f=t}}.<ref>"8th Flotilla Command" ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Jul 30, 1937; pg. 10; Issue 47750.</ref> | |
| − | Hickling was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Hickling was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Hickling was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 July, 1922.{{UBAlly|1201}} |
| − | Hickling was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Hickling was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Hickling was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1927.{{UBAlly|1201}} |
| − | Hickling was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Hickling was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1935.{{UBAlly|1201}} | |
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| + | Hickling was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 January, 1945.{{UBAlly|1201}} | ||
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| + | Hickling was placed on the Retired List on 12 January, 1948 and subsequently promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 September, 19248.{{UBAlly|1201}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 19 May 2018
Vice-Admiral (retired) Harold Hickling, R.N. (17 September, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hickling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1914.[1]
Hickling served in the light cruiser Glasgow at the Battle of Coronel and the Battle of the Falklands.[2]
Later in the war, he served in Lowestoft in the Mediterranean, and then as gunnery officer in the battleship Commonwealth.[3]
Hickling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1922.[4]
Hickling was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927.[5]
Hickling was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1935.[6]
Hickling was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1945.[7]
Hickling was placed on the Retired List on 12 January, 1948 and subsequently promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 September, 19248.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frank H. Pegram |
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow Jun, 1940[9] – Dec, 1940[10] |
Succeeded by John W. Cuthbert |
| Preceded by John W. Cuthbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow Feb, 1941[11] – Dec, 1941[12] |
Succeeded by John W. Cuthbert |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ "8th Flotilla Command" The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 30, 1937; pg. 10; Issue 47750.
- ↑ "8th Flotilla Command" The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 30, 1937; pg. 10; Issue 47750.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
