Otto Herman Hawke-Genn
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Captain Otto Herman Hawke-Genn, C.B.E., R.N. (20 March, 1875 – 21 October, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was born with the last name Stahlknecht, but changed it. His father, who retained the last name, lived in Liverpool.
Life & Career
Hawke-Genn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1897.
Hawke-Genn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.
Hawke-Genn was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.[1]
Post-War
Hawke-Genn was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Terrible on 11 January, 1919.[2]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dragon on 25 March, 1920.[3]
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 July, 1922.
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John B. Hancock |
Captain of H.M.S. Leda 1 Feb, 1908[4] – 15 Jul, 1909 |
Succeeded by Herbert W. W. Hope |
Preceded by Thomas W. Kemp |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 14 Sep, 1916 – 12 Dec, 1917 |
Succeeded by Norman L. Stanley |
Preceded by Forster D. Arnold-Forster |
Captain of H.M.S. Teutonic Jan, 1918 – 1 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by Frederic H. Walter |
Preceded by Judge D'Arcy |
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible 11 Jan, 1919[5] – 1 Sep, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Francis Arthur Marten |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 25 Mar, 1920[6] – 15 Jun, 1921 |
Succeeded by Cecil V. Usborne |
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