George Francis Hyde
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Admiral SIR George Francis Hyde (19 July, 1877 – 28 July, 1937) was an officer in the Royal Navy as well as the Royal Australian Navy.
Life & Career
On 21 December, 1906, Hyde was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 6.[1]
Hyde was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1912 as a commander.
He was appointed in command of the minelayer Adventure on 14 July, 1915.[2]
Postwar
Hyde was appointed in command of the light cruiser Brisbane on 27 August, 1919.[3]
He commanded the Emperor of India and Marlborough, and commanded the Third Battle Squadron.[4]
He took over command of the R.A.N. in 1931, and was promoted to Admiral in 1936.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 6 21 Dec, 1906[6] |
Succeeded by Bernard M. Harvey |
| Preceded by Edward O. Gladstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 14 Jul, 1915[7] |
Succeeded by Harry L. Boyle |
| Preceded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane 27 Aug, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by Ralph S. Sneyd |
| Preceded by Ronald Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive Oct, 1924[9] – Oct, 1925[10] |
Succeeded by Ronald Howard |
| Preceded by George W. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough 1930[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George W. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India 1930[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 318.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 947.
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 318.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 947.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
