Ernest Clifford Hardy

From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to: navigation, search

Vice-Admiral (retired) Ernest Clifford Hardy, Royal Navy, Retired (12 December, 1866 – 21 October, 1934) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Hardy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1890.

Hardy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.

Hardy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1910.

Hardy was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 February, 1921 and placed on the Retired List the next day upon his own request.

Hardy was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 July, 1926.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George H. Miller
Captain of H.M. T.B. 48
1 May, 1890[1]
Succeeded by
Allan F. Everett
Preceded by
William O. Lyne
Captain of H.M.S. Waterwitch
15 Jan, 1902[2][3] – 1 Feb, 1905[4]
Succeeded by
Robert W. Glennie
Preceded by
Hugh T. Hibbert
Captain of H.M.S. Fantome
15 Nov, 1906[5] – 3 Jan, 1908
Succeeded by
Frederick C. C. Pasco
Preceded by
Charles E. Monro
Captain of H.M.S. Mutine
6 Sep, 1909[6] – 20 Jan, 1912
Succeeded by
John A. Edgell
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Endeavour
23 Apr, 1912[7] – Apr, 1913
Succeeded by
Frederick C. Learmonth
Preceded by
Frederick C. Learmonth
Captain of H.M.S. Hearty
Apr, 1913 – 11 May, 1914
Succeeded by
John A. Edgell
Preceded by
Philip Nelson-Ward
Assistant Hydrographer of the Navy
1 Sep, 1914 – 1 Feb, 1919
Succeeded by
Henry P. Douglas

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Apr 23, 1890; pg. 10; Issue 32993.
  2. Hardy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/363. f. 427.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 30 May 1902, p. 10.
  4. Hardy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/363. f. 427.
  5. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 313-15.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 347.
  7. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 308.