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{{CaptRN}} '''Hugo Meynell Cyril Ionides''', C.B.E. (26 February, 1900 – 19 June, 1991) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Hugo Meynell Cyril Ionides''', C.B.E. (26 February, 1900 – 19 June, 1991) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Ionides was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1921. | |||
Ionides was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Ionides was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1929. | |||
On 25 August, 1932 Ionides was placed in command of Group "M" Submarines in Reserve at Portsmouth, which was then three [["L" Class Submarine (1917)|"L" class boats]].{{NLJan33|p. 250}} | On 25 August, 1932 Ionides was placed in command of Group "M" Submarines in Reserve at Portsmouth, which was then three [["L" Class Submarine (1917)|"L" class boats]].{{NLJan33|p. 250}} | ||
Ionides was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1933. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Ionides was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1940. | |||
In 15 May 1943, Ionides was informed that he, as Captain (S), {{UK-SF|3}}, was at fault for having not promptly noted that {{UK-Vandal}} had failed to return from patrol. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:06, 3 December 2024
Captain Hugo Meynell Cyril Ionides, C.B.E. (26 February, 1900 – 19 June, 1991) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Ionides was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1921.
Ionides was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1929.
On 25 August, 1932 Ionides was placed in command of Group "M" Submarines in Reserve at Portsmouth, which was then three "L" class boats.[1]
Ionides was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.
World War II
Ionides was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.
In 15 May 1943, Ionides was informed that he, as Captain (S), Third Submarine Flotilla, was at fault for having not promptly noted that Template:UK-Vandal had failed to return from patrol.
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 250. Written as L 35, which was never completed.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 31 May 1933, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 223.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
