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Monroe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} 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> | Monroe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} 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 in command of the {{UK-Dasher|f=t}} on 3 August, 1906.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 6 August, 1906. Issue ''38091''', col D, p. 6.</ref> | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dasher|f=t}} on 3 August, 1906.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 6 August, 1906. Issue '''38091''', col D, p. 6.</ref> |
On 15 October 1918, he assumed command of the old {{UK-Venus|f=t}} as flag captain to {{RearRN}} Gaunt.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 925-925a. Which Gaunt is not clear to this editor}} | On 15 October 1918, he assumed command of the old {{UK-Venus|f=t}} as flag captain to {{RearRN}} Gaunt.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 925-925a. Which Gaunt is not clear to this editor}} | ||
Revision as of 22:33, 9 January 2014
Vice-Admiral Hubert Seeds Monroe, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 November, 1877 – 15 July, 1966) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Monroe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1900.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Dasher on 3 August, 1906.[2]
On 15 October 1918, he assumed command of the old second class protected cruiser Venus as flag captain to Rear-Admiral Gaunt.[3]
He was appointed in command of Thunderer in September 1925.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship H.M.S. Barham in December 1927,[5] remaining with her for just two months, at which time he assumed command of Ramillies, a post that would last fourteen months.[6]
Monroe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 August, 1929, vice A. K. Betty.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 6 August, 1906. Issue 38091, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 925-925a. Which Gaunt is not clear to this editor.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34076. p. 5054. 7 August, 1934.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
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