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Hamond was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1908. | Hamond was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1908. | ||
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| + | In December 1913, he grounded {{UK-Porcupine}} and elicited severe displeasure at the Admiralty. He was superseded on 13 January, 1914 and asked for three months half pay. He was told he would be given a shore command, but if he qualified in navigation he would be considered for another command. Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that the Mouse Sound upon which ''Porcupine'' had grounded had recently been extended, and it was judged that this exonerated Hamond. | ||
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| + | On 8 November 1915, he was hospitalised at Haslar with jaundice after a bout of influenza. He was fit on the 20th. | ||
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| + | He was awarded a X for destroying a German submarine on 11 August, 1915 while in command of a vessel, but which vessel this would have been is not mentioned, and his service records show him appointed to {{UK-MarshalSoult}}, having helped manage her completion. and entry into service. | ||
Hamond was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1916. | Hamond was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1916. | ||
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From November, 1919 Hamond undertook command of one or two trawlers. The second one appears to be ''Samuel Jamieson''. In mid November 1921, he was placed in command of {{UK-Tourmaline}}, as well as a group of destroyers in reserve. | From November, 1919 Hamond undertook command of one or two trawlers. The second one appears to be ''Samuel Jamieson''. In mid November 1921, he was placed in command of {{UK-Tourmaline}}, as well as a group of destroyers in reserve. | ||
| − | Hamond was appointed in command of the fishery protection trawler [[H.M.S. Doon (1917)|''Doon'']] from 2 October, 1923 until perhaps 10 October, 1925. | + | Hamond was appointed in command of the fishery protection trawler [[H.M.S. Doon (1917)|''Doon'']] from 2 October, 1923 until perhaps 10 October, 1925. He grounded her on 24 July 1924. |
Hamond was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} upon his relief on 5 February, 1927. | Hamond was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} upon his relief on 5 February, 1927. | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Douglas Roscoe Saxby-Thomas|Douglas R. Saxby-Thomas]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 54 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 054]]'''<br>15 Dec, 1910{{NavAppts|Friday, Dec 09, 1910; pg. 14; Issue 39451}} – 4 Jan, 1911|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Rose Troup|Hugh R. Troup]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Daniel Pridham-Wippell|Henry D. Pridham-Wippell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Porcupine (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Porcupine'']]'''<br>1 Oct, 1913{{NLJan14|p. 357}} – 13 Jan, 1914|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Patrick Blake|Cuthbert P. Blake]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Daniel Pridham-Wippell|Henry D. Pridham-Wippell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Porcupine (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Porcupine'']]'''<br>1 Oct, 1913{{NLJan14|p. 357}} – 13 Jan, 1914|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Patrick Blake|Cuthbert P. Blake]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Myles Aldington Blomfield|Myles A. Blomfield]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dryad (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dryad'']]'''<br>3 Dec, 1916{{NLDec18|p. 807}} – 4 May, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Hamond|Charles E. Hamond]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Myles Aldington Blomfield|Myles A. Blomfield]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dryad (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dryad'']]'''<br>3 Dec, 1916{{NLDec18|p. 807}} – 4 May, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Hamond|Charles E. Hamond]]'''}} | ||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1901}} | {{CatBritannia|January, 1901}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 6 April 2022
Commander (retired) Charles Edward Hamond, D.S.O., D.S.C.*, R.N. (8 January, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Norfolk.
Hamond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1908.
In December 1913, he grounded Porcupine and elicited severe displeasure at the Admiralty. He was superseded on 13 January, 1914 and asked for three months half pay. He was told he would be given a shore command, but if he qualified in navigation he would be considered for another command. Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that the Mouse Sound upon which Porcupine had grounded had recently been extended, and it was judged that this exonerated Hamond.
On 8 November 1915, he was hospitalised at Haslar with jaundice after a bout of influenza. He was fit on the 20th.
He was awarded a X for destroying a German submarine on 11 August, 1915 while in command of a vessel, but which vessel this would have been is not mentioned, and his service records show him appointed to Marshal Soult, having helped manage her completion. and entry into service.
Hamond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1916.
From November, 1919 Hamond undertook command of one or two trawlers. The second one appears to be Samuel Jamieson. In mid November 1921, he was placed in command of Tourmaline, as well as a group of destroyers in reserve.
Hamond was appointed in command of the fishery protection trawler Doon from 2 October, 1923 until perhaps 10 October, 1925. He grounded her on 24 July 1924.
Hamond was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander upon his relief on 5 February, 1927.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Douglas R. Saxby-Thomas |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 054 15 Dec, 1910[1] – 4 Jan, 1911 |
Succeeded by Hugh R. Troup |
| Preceded by Henry D. Pridham-Wippell |
Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine 1 Oct, 1913[2] – 13 Jan, 1914 |
Succeeded by Cuthbert P. Blake |
| Preceded by Myles A. Blomfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Dryad 3 Dec, 1916[3] – 4 May, 1918 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Hamond |
| Preceded by Charles E. Hamond |
Captain of H.M.S. Dryad 2 Aug, 1918 – Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Patrick Butter |
Captain of H.M.S. Tourmaline 13 Nov, 1921 – 22 Feb, 1922 |
Succeeded by Donal S. McGrath |
Footnotes
