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Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904. | Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904. | ||
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| − | + | Promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1916, Rogers was ordered to report to the Admiralty the next day and an appointment to {{UK-Carnarvon}} was considered and cancelled in favour of one to the {{UK-Birmingham|f=t}} on her commissioning, some time on 16 February 1917. This proved fortunate, as it likely spared Rogers his life when '''Vanguard'' blew up in harbour in July. | |
| − | Rogers was appointed | + | Rogers was executive officer in ''Birmingham'' until being appointed to the {{UK-Renown|f=t}} on 15 January, 1919. |
Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1924. | Rogers was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1924. | ||
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==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
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| + | Rogers was assigned to convoy-related duties and then (once again) as Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich, vice Goolden on 18 February, 1942. | ||
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Reverted to the Retired List on 28 October, 1944. | Reverted to the Retired List on 28 October, 1944. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[H.M.S. Vanguard at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hugh+Hext+Rogers Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hugh+Hext+Rogers Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Hext_Rogers}} | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Hext_Rogers}} | ||
Revision as of 00:47, 28 January 2020
Rear-Admiral Hugh Hext Rogers, M.V.O., O.B.E., R.N. (27 October, 1883 – 16 May, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Falmouth the son of Reginald N. Rogers, solicitor.
Rogers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.
Rogers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 September, 1912. He was appointed to the battleship Vanguard on 2 October, 1912 and stayed on long enough to become first officer and be paid for gunnery. He would fight in her at the Battle of Jutland.
Promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916, Rogers was ordered to report to the Admiralty the next day and an appointment to Carnarvon was considered and cancelled in favour of one to the light cruiser Birmingham on her commissioning, some time on 16 February 1917. This proved fortunate, as it likely spared Rogers his life when 'Vanguard blew up in harbour in July.
Rogers was executive officer in Birmingham until being appointed to the battlecruiser Renown on 15 January, 1919.
Rogers was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924.
Rogers was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 October, 1935 and placed on the Retired List the next day.
World War II
Rogers was assigned to convoy-related duties and then (once again) as Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich, vice Goolden on 18 February, 1942.
Reverted to the Retired List on 28 October, 1944.
See Also
Footnotes
