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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, King-Hall was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 18 November, 1882.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25169/pages/5173 no. 25169. p. 5173.] 17 November, 1882.</ref> | + | For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, King-Hall was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 18 November, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25169/pages/5173 no. 25169. p. 5173.] 17 November, 1882.</ref> |
| − | King-Hall was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585. p. 7.] 1 January, 1895.</ref> | + | King-Hall was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585. p. 7.] 1 January, 1895.</ref> |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211. p. 4433.] 17 July, 1900.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} 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> |
He was appointed command of the [[H.M.S. King Alfred (1901)|''King Alfred'']] on 22 December, 1903.<ref>King-Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 42.</ref> | He was appointed command of the [[H.M.S. King Alfred (1901)|''King Alfred'']] on 22 December, 1903.<ref>King-Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 42.</ref> | ||
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King-Hall was appointed [[Naval Intelligence Department (Royal Navy)|Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence]] on 31 March, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 March, 1905. Issue '''37963''', col A, p. 10.</ref> | King-Hall was appointed [[Naval Intelligence Department (Royal Navy)|Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence]] on 31 March, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 March, 1905. Issue '''37963''', col A, p. 10.</ref> | ||
| − | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 28 June, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28034/supplements/4430 (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4430.] 28 June, 1907.</ref> | + | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 28 June, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28034/supplements/4430 (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4430.] 28 June, 1907.</ref> |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| − | King-Hall was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 June, 1909, vice [[Philip Francis Tillard|Tillard]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28262/pages/4767 no. 28262. p. 4767.] 22 June, 1909.</ref> | + | King-Hall was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 June, 1909, vice [[Philip Francis Tillard|Tillard]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28262/pages/4767 no. 28262. p. 4767.] 22 June, 1909.</ref> |
King-Hall was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[Cape of Good Hope Station]] on 28 December, 1912, and assumed command on 22 January, 1913.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 7.</ref> | King-Hall was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[Cape of Good Hope Station]] on 28 December, 1912, and assumed command on 22 January, 1913.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 7.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
| − | King-Hall was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 March, 1915, vice [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Jellicoe]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29094/pages/2365 no. 29094. p. 2365.] 9 March, 1915.</ref> | + | King-Hall was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 March, 1915, vice [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Jellicoe]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29094/pages/2365 no. 29094. p. 2365.] 9 March, 1915.</ref> |
| − | On 1 January, 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/79 (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 79.] 31 December, 1915.</ref> | + | On 1 January, 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/79 (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 79.] 31 December, 1915.</ref> |
| − | King-Hall was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Frederic Edward Errington Brock|Brock]], on 25 August, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881. p. 1039.] 3 September, 1918.</ref> | + | King-Hall was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Frederic Edward Errington Brock|Brock]], on 25 August, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881. p. 1039.] 3 September, 1918.</ref> |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
| − | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 May, 1922.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3625 no. 32695. p. 3625.] 9 May, 1922.</ref> | + | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 May, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3625 no. 32695. p. 3625.] 9 May, 1922.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 24 September 2012
Admiral SIR Herbert Goodenough King-Hall, K.C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., LL.D., Royal Navy (15 March, 1862 – 20 October, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, King-Hall was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 18 November, 1882.[1]
King-Hall was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1895.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1900.[3]
He was appointed command of the King Alfred on 22 December, 1903.[4]
King-Hall was appointed Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence on 31 March, 1905.[5]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 28 June, 1907.[6]
Flag Rank
King-Hall was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 June, 1909, vice Tillard.[7]
King-Hall was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station on 28 December, 1912, and assumed command on 22 January, 1913.[8]
Great War
King-Hall was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 March, 1915, vice Jellicoe.[9]
On 1 January, 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[10]
King-Hall was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Brock, on 25 August, 1918.[11]
Post-War
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 May, 1922.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ King-Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 42.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 March, 1905. Issue 37963, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4430. 28 June, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (December, 1914). p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29094. p. 2365. 9 March, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 79. 31 December, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3625. 9 May, 1922.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Herbert King-Hall" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 21 October, 1936. Issue 47511, col B, pg. 16.
- King-Hall, Admiral Sir Herbert (1920). Naval Memories and Traditions. London: Hutchinson & Co..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George E. Patey |
Rear-Admiral, Second Division, Home Fleet 1911 – 1912 |
Succeeded by Rosslyn E. Wemyss |
| Rear-Admiral in the Second Battle Squadron 1912 | ||
| Preceded by Paul W. Bush |
Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station 1912 – 1915 |
Succeeded by Edward F. B. Charlton
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