Ernest Hamilton-Bate

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Captain (retired) Ernest Hamilton-Bate, (8 September, 1871 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hamilton-Bate was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1898.

On 20 October, 1906, he was appointed to Hannibal for navigation duties. On 30 May, 1908 he was re-appointed and made the ship's first and navigation officer.[1]

His only sea-going command was that of Aquarius, from just over two years, starting on 6 November, 1909.[2]

His May 1911 application for a Coast Guard appointment was not approved.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 8 September, 1916.

Married 10 September, 1917.

Post-War

In June, 1919 he was appointed as Superintendent of Chart Depot, Gibraltar. He was re-appointed with the rank of retired Commander on 22 July. He was superseded on 5 April, 1920.[4]

On 13 October, 1920, he applied to be placed in command of a hospital ship or fleet auxiliary.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Montague G. Philpott
Captain of H.M.S. Aquarius
6 Nov, 1909[6][7] – 18 Dec, 1911[8]
Succeeded by
John Kiddle

Footnotes

  1. Hamilton-Bate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/149. f. 152.
  2. Hamilton-Bate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/149. f. 152.
  3. Hamilton-Bate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/149. f. 152.
  4. Hamilton-Bate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/149. f. 152.
  5. Hamilton-Bate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/149. f. 152.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 279.
  7. Hamilton-Bate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/149. f. 152.
  8. Hamilton-Bate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/149. f. 152.