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| − | '''Henry Percy Valentine Hickman''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Henry Percy Valentine Hickman''' (14 February, 1876 – 9 November, 1918) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1898. | |
| − | Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1911. |
| − | Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hickman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916. |
| − | + | Hickman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}} on 3 January, 1918.<ref>Hickman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 112/224.</ref> | |
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| − | Hickman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}} | + | He became ill and was removed from command, dying of pneumonia at the Naval Hospital in Leith even before he was officially superseded in command of {{UK-Undaunted}}. |
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Revision as of 18:02, 20 February 2015
Captain Henry Percy Valentine Hickman (14 February, 1876 – 9 November, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hickman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.
Hickman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911.
Hickman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1916.
Hickman was appointed in command of the light cruiser Undaunted on 3 January, 1918.[1]
He became ill and was removed from command, dying of pneumonia at the Naval Hospital in Leith even before he was officially superseded in command of Undaunted.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 112/224.
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| Preceded by Francis G. St. John |
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted Jan, 1918[2] |
Succeeded by Ernest W. Denison |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hickman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 112/224.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
