Hugh Hext Rogers
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Jump to navigationJump to searchRear-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.
Rogers was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.
Rogers was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Renown on 15 January, 1919.[1]
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
Reverted to the Retired List on 28 October, 1944.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Bernard St. G. Collard |
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus 20 Dec, 1923 – 15 Jul, 1924 |
Succeeded by Harold A. Knight |
| Preceded by Henry V. Hudson |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth Aug, 1925 – 23 Dec, 1925 |
Succeeded by Norman M. C. Thurstan |
| Preceded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst 21 May, 1926[2] – Dec, 1927 |
Succeeded by Arthur N. Dowding |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. London 2 Jul, 1928[3] – 4 Apr, 1929 |
Succeeded by Richard B. Davies |
| Preceded by Richard B. Davies |
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher 4 Apr, 1929 – Sep, 1929 |
Succeeded by Herbert A. Forster |
| Preceded by Bertram C. Watson |
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla c. mid 1930[4] – May, 1932 |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Keith 28 Apr, 1931 – May, 1932 |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison |
| Preceded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones |
Captain in Charge, Harwich 23 Feb, 1933 – 23 Aug, 1935 |
Succeeded by Philip Hordern as Naval Officer in Charge, Harwich |
| Preceded by Francis H. W. Goolden |
Flag Officer in Command, Harwich 14 Feb, 1942 – 23 Mar, 1944 |
Succeeded by ? |
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