Difference between revisions of "Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax"
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− | '''Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax''', C.B. (24 July, 1885 – 6 November, 1943) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | The son of Captain Hallifax, R.N. was born in Bilton. He gained three and a half months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in mid-May of 1902. | |
− | Hallifax was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hallifax was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1907. |
− | Hallifax was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hallifax was was appointed as navigating officer in {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} on 9 October 1914. Hallifax was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1915 and served in the ship at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. |
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+ | He served in {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} to February, 1917, when he transferred to {{UK-IronDuke}} as navigator, where he remained until being appointed in command of {{UK-Plucky}} on 9 May, 1918. | ||
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Hallifax was appointed in command of the {{UK-Seafire|f=t}} on 28 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 905}} | Hallifax was appointed in command of the {{UK-Seafire|f=t}} on 28 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 905}} | ||
− | Hallifax was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}} in December, 1928.{{ | + | ==Post-War== |
+ | Hallifax was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1919. | ||
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+ | Hallifax was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1927. | ||
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+ | Hallifax was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}} in December, 1928. | ||
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+ | Hallifax was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 August, 1938. | ||
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+ | Hallifax was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 February, 1942. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:42, 17 July 2017
Vice-Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax, C.B. (24 July, 1885 – 6 November, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain Hallifax, R.N. was born in Bilton. He gained three and a half months' time on passing out of Britannia in mid-May of 1902.
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1907.
Hallifax was was appointed as navigating officer in Queen Elizabeth on 9 October 1914. Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1915 and served in the ship at the Battle of Jutland.
He served in Queen Elizabeth to February, 1917, when he transferred to Iron Duke as navigator, where he remained until being appointed in command of Plucky on 9 May, 1918.
Hallifax was appointed in command of the destroyer Seafire on 28 September, 1918.[1]
Post-War
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1919.
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1927.
Hallifax was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dartmouth in December, 1928.
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 August, 1938.
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 February, 1942.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Seafire 28 Sep, 1918[2] |
Succeeded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham |
Preceded by Joseph H. L. Yorke |
Captain of H.M.S. Dartmouth Dec, 1928[3] |
Succeeded by John G. Bower |
Preceded by William J. Whitworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney Jul, 1936[4] – Aug, 1938[5] |
Succeeded by Edward N. Syfret |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 905.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 905.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.