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Admiral Cuthbert Edward Hunter, Royal Navy, Retired (1 March or 10 March, 1866 – 30 April, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Cuthbert Edward Hunter was born on 1 or 10 March, 1866, in Whickham, County Durham, the son of Mr. John Joseph Hunter, an export merchant and steamship owner, and Mary Hunter.
At the examination for naval cadetships, Hunter placed second out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]
Hunter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[2]
Captain
Hunter was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]
On 25 January, 1910, Hunter was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Roxburgh.[4]
Great War
Hunter was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Luard.[5] He was placed on the Retired List on 17 April, at his own request.[6]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,[7] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, pg. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue 39164, col A, pg. 5.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3600. 17 April, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
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