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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Born in London.
Hunt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in January, 1889.
His command {{UK-1Partridge}} included a grounding in March, 1900 at ebb tide at a river.  He was rebuked for his choice of time to cross that bar.<ref>Hunt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}}  f. 117.</ref>
His command {{UK-1Partridge}} included a grounding in March, 1900 at ebb tide at a river.  He was rebuked for his choice of time to cross that bar.<ref>Hunt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}}  f. 117.</ref>


Hunt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211.  p. 4433.]  17 July, 1900.</ref>
Hunt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.{{Gaz|27211|4433|17 July, 1900}}


The state of {{UK-1Partridge}}'s canteen provoked Their Lordships' displeasure in 1901.<ref>Hunt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}}  f. 117.</ref>
The state of {{UK-1Partridge}}'s canteen provoked Their Lordships' displeasure in 1901.<ref>Hunt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}}  f. 117.</ref>


==Captain==
==Captain==
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27927/pages/4466 no. 27927.  p. 4466.]  29 June, 1906.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.{{Gaz|27927|4466|29 June, 1906}}


He was appointed command of the {{UK-Fox|f=t}} on 19 May, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 318}}
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Fox|f=t}} on 19 May, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 318}}


He was appointed a Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) on 2 January, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28452/supplements/2 (Supplement) no. 28452.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1911.</ref>
He was appointed a Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) on 2 January, 1911.{{GazSup|28452|2|2 January, 1911}}


He was was appointed Captain of the {{UK-1Kent|f=t}}, recommissioning her in Singapore on 23 December, 1911, under orders to return to England.{{NLJul13|p. 335}}
He was was appointed Captain of the {{UK-1Kent|f=t}}, recommissioning her in Singapore on 23 December, 1911, under orders to return to England.{{NLJul13|p. 335}}


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Neptune|f=t}} on 10 March, 1914.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 3 March, 1914.  Issue '''40461''', col C, p. 12.</ref>
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Neptune|f=t}} on 10 March, 1914.{{NMI|Tuesday, 3 March, 1914.  Issue '''40461''', col C, p. 12}}


==Great War==
==Great War==
He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Temeraire}} on 8 February, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 398''o''}}
Hunt was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Temeraire}} on 8 February, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 398''o''}}


He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-RoyalSovereign}} on 3 March, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 397''t''}}  When the [[Battle of Jutland]] was fought at the end of that month, the new ship was left behind to continue training the crew.
He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-RoyalSovereign}} on 3 March, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 397''t''}}  When the [[Battle of Jutland]] was fought at the end of that month, the new ship was left behind to continue training the crew.


Hunt was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 July, 1917, vice [[John Nicholas|Nicholas]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161.  p. 6550.]  3 July, 1917.</ref>
Hunt was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 July, 1917, vice [[John Nicholas|Nicholas]].{{Gaz|30161|6550|3 July, 1917}}


He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/79 (Supplement) no. 30451.  p. 79.]  1 January, 1918.</ref>
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.{{GazSup|30451|79|1 January, 1918}}


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
Hunt was appointed Commander-in-Chief, South America Station on 9 March, 1919,<ref>"End  of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 3 April, 1919.  Issue '''42065''', col D, p. 13.</ref> and was received by the King at Buckingham Palace on 31 March that year.  He eventually took up the appointment in June.
Hunt was appointed Commander-in-Chief, South America Station on 9 March, 1919,<ref>"End  of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 3 April, 1919.  Issue '''42065''', col D, p. 13.</ref> and was received by the King at Buckingham Palace on 31 March that year.  He eventually took up the appointment in June.


He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 June, 1922, vice [[Arthur Cavenagh Leveson|Leveson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32717/pages/4329 no. 32717.  p. 4329.]  6 June, 1922.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 June, 1922, vice [[Arthur Cavenagh Leveson|Leveson]].{{Gaz|32717|4329|6 June, 1922}}


Hunt was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday on 3 June, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32941/supplements/4408 (Supplement) no. 32941.  p. 4408.]  3 June, 1924.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 19 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32959/pages/5638 no. 32959.  p. 5638.]  25 July, 1924.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33222/pages/7477 no. 33222.  p. 7477.]  19 November, 1926.</ref>
Hunt was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday on 3 June, 1924.{{GazSup|32941|4408|3 June, 1924}} He was placed on the Retired List on 19 July.{{Gaz|32959|5638|25 July, 1924}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.{{Gaz|33222|7477|19 November, 1926}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 7 April 2022

Admiral SIR Allen Thomas Hunt, K.C.B., C.S.I., Royal Navy, Retired (14 February, 1866 – 24 February, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in London.

Hunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in January, 1889.

His command Partridge included a grounding in March, 1900 at ebb tide at a river. He was rebuked for his choice of time to cross that bar.[1]

Hunt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[2]

The state of Partridge's canteen provoked Their Lordships' displeasure in 1901.[3]

Captain

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[4]

He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Fox on 19 May, 1908.[5]

He was appointed a Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) on 2 January, 1911.[6]

He was was appointed Captain of the armoured cruiser Kent, recommissioning her in Singapore on 23 December, 1911, under orders to return to England.[7]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Neptune on 10 March, 1914.[8]

Great War

Hunt was appointed command of the battleship Temeraire on 8 February, 1915.[9]

He was appointed command of the battleship Royal Sovereign on 3 March, 1916.[10] When the Battle of Jutland was fought at the end of that month, the new ship was left behind to continue training the crew.

Hunt was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 July, 1917, vice Nicholas.[11]

He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.[12]

Post-War

Hunt was appointed Commander-in-Chief, South America Station on 9 March, 1919,[13] and was received by the King at Buckingham Palace on 31 March that year. He eventually took up the appointment in June.

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 June, 1922, vice Leveson.[14]

Hunt was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday on 3 June, 1924.[15] He was placed on the Retired List on 19 July.[16] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.[17]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Thomas Hunt" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 February, 1943. Issue 49479, col D, p. 7.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William G. Van Ingen 		Captain of H.M.S. Partridge
4 May, 1899[18] – 30 Jun, 1900[19] 		Succeeded by
Eustace La T. Leatham
Preceded by
Charles H. Umfreville 		Captain of H.M.S. Shearwater
3 Jan, 1904[20] – 1 Aug, 1906[21] 		Succeeded by
Adrian G. Allgood
Preceded by
Herbert J. O. Millar 		Captain of H.M.S. Fox
19 May, 1908[22][23] – 1 Mar, 1911[24] 		Succeeded by
James C. Tancred
Preceded by
Stuart St. J. Farquhar 		Captain of H.M.S. Kent
23 Dec, 1911[25] – 19 Aug, 1913[26] 		Succeeded by
John D. Allen
Preceded by
Robert N. Lawson 		Captain of H.M.S. Neptune
10 Mar, 1914[27] – 20 Dec, 1914[28] 		Succeeded by
Thomas D. L. Sheppard
Preceded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair 		Captain of H.M.S. Temeraire
8 Feb, 1915[29][30] – 3 Mar, 1916[31] 		Succeeded by
Edwin V. Underhill
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign
3 Mar, 1916[32] – late Jul, 1917[33] 		Succeeded by
Henry M. Doughty
Preceded by
Trevylyan D. W. Napier 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Light Cruiser Squadron
1 Jan, 1918[34][35] – 1 Feb, 1919[36] 		Succeeded by
Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
Preceded by
New Command 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Nore Reserve
1 Feb, 1919[37] – 8 Mar, 1919[38] 		Succeeded by
Henry L. Mawbey
Preceded by
New Command 		Commander-in-Chief, South America Station
9 Mar, 1919[39] – 1921 		Succeeded by
Command Abolished

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 117.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  3. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 117.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 318.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 2. 2 January, 1911.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 335.
  8. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 3 March, 1914. Issue 40461, col C, p. 12.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398o.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397t.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 79. 1 January, 1918.
  13. ↑ "End of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 April, 1919. Issue 42065, col D, p. 13.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32717. p. 4329. 6 June, 1922.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32941. p. 4408. 3 June, 1924.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32959. p. 5638. 25 July, 1924.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.
  18. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  19. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  20. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  21. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 319.
  23. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  24. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 335.
  26. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  27. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  28. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  29. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  30. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398o.
  31. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  32. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  33. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 397r.
  34. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26.
  35. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  36. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  37. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  38. ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 354.
  39. ↑ "End of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 April, 1919. Issue 42065, col D, p. 13.

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