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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Rodney Spencer Hewlett''', (3 February, 1881 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Rodney Spencer Hewlett''', (3 February, 1881 – 25 January, 1956) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
< | Born in Southsea, Hewlett listed his mother as his guardian upon joining the Navy in July, 1895.<ref>Hewlett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> | ||
Hewlett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Hewlett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Hewlett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>Hewlett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> | ||
A November 1907 Court of Enquiry into the grounding of [illegible... ''Fawn''? ''Fame''? ''Foam''?) determined that Hewlett should be relieved of command for having failed to act with sufficient energy and resource. This coincides with the end of his single command appointment, in {{UK-Thrasher}}.<ref>Hewlett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> | |||
Hewlett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1911. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 October, 1911.<ref>Hewlett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> | |||
Hewlett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 11 November, 1918.<ref>Hewlett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/123.|}} f. 123.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:42, 7 September 2021
Commander (retired) Rodney Spencer Hewlett, (3 February, 1881 – 25 January, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Southsea, Hewlett listed his mother as his guardian upon joining the Navy in July, 1895.[1]
Hewlett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.[2]
A November 1907 Court of Enquiry into the grounding of [illegible... Fawn? Fame? Foam?) determined that Hewlett should be relieved of command for having failed to act with sufficient energy and resource. This coincides with the end of his single command appointment, in Thrasher.[3]
Hewlett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 October, 1911.[4]
Hewlett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 11 November, 1918.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Johnstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 18 Aug, 1907[6] – 19 Nov, 1907[7] |
Succeeded by George H. Knowles |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hewlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/123. f. 123.
- ↑ Hewlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/123. f. 123.
- ↑ Hewlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/123. f. 123.
- ↑ Hewlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/123. f. 123.
- ↑ Hewlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/123. f. 123.
- ↑ Hewlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/123. f. ?.
- ↑ Hewlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/123. f. ?.
