George Francis Hyde
Admiral SIR George Francis Hyde, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.B.E. (19 July, 1877 – 28 July, 1937) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Australian Navy.
Life & Career
Hyde transferred to the Royal Navy on 11 July, 1905 from the Royal Naval Reserve.[1]
Hyde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 July, 1902.[2]
On 21 December, 1906, Hyde was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 6.[3]
Hyde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 19 July, 1910. On 23 December, 1910, he left England to take up an appointment under the Australian government.[4]
Hyde retired from the Royal Navy at his own request on 30 June, 1912, to be promoted to the rank of Commander upon turning 40.
Hyde was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1912 as a commander.
Hyde was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1911.[5]
Great War
Hyde was appointed in command of the minelayer Adventure on 14 July, 1915.[6] On 26 August, 1915 he grounded Adventure in Killybegs Harbour and was cautioned to be more careful in future.
On 16 May 1916 he received an expression of Their Lordships' approbation for his services in connection with the "Sinn Fein outbreak in Ireland."
Hyde was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 April, 1917.[7]
On 6 June, 1918, Hyde was appointed as S.N.O., Holyhead. On paying off on 23 July, he was shortly to leave and return to Cerberus.
Post-War
Hyde was appointed in command of the light cruiser Brisbane on 27 August, 1919.[8]
He commanded the Emperor of India and Marlborough, and commanded the Third Battle Squadron.[9]
He took over command of the R.A.N. in 1931, and was promoted to Admiral in 1936.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 6 21 Dec, 1906[11] |
Succeeded by Bernard M. Harvey |
| Preceded by Christopher P. Metcalfe |
Captain of H.M.S. Rother 29 Sep, 1908[12] |
Succeeded by Claud F. Allsup |
| Preceded by Edward O. Gladstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 14 Jul, 1915[13] |
Succeeded by Harold V. Dundas |
| Preceded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane 27 Aug, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by Ralph S. Sneyd |
| Preceded by Ronald Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive Oct, 1924[15] – Oct, 1925[16] |
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
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 318.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391c.
- ↑ Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 947.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 318.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 368.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 391c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 947.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
