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'''Alexander Hahnemann Quicke''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (emergency) '''Alexander Hahnemann Quicke''', (19 April, 1877 – 27 December, 1938) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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==Life & Career==
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Born in Ashburne[?], Somerset, the son of Reverend C. P. Quicke, Quicke gained twelve months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.<ref>Quicke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref>
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On 20 June, 1902, Quicke qualified as first-class Lieutenant (T).<ref>Quicke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref>
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Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1906.<ref>Quicke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref>
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In February, 1907 he designed a blockade mine pistol and received a gratuity of 250 pounds sterling.
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Quicke requested that his name be removed from the list of men qualified for torpedo duties in January, 1910.  Quicke's resignation was accepted on 6 April, 1910.  His name was placed on the Emergency List in October 1910 so that his commission could be restored in order that he could travel to Chile as a Torpedo Instructor.  He left for Chile on 29 December, 1910 and worked for their government until 28 December, 1912.<ref>Quicke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref>
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In early 1913, he provided a useful report on American submarine and destroyer battle tactics.<ref>Quicke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref>
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Quicke was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CommRN}} on the Emergency List on 18 April, 1915 and appointed in command of the new {{UK-H10|f=t}}.
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Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on the Emergency List on 19 April, 1917.<ref>Quicke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref>
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Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Emergency List on 1 February, 1919.<ref>Quicke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 7 April 2022

Captain (emergency) Alexander Hahnemann Quicke, (19 April, 1877 – 27 December, 1938) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Ashburne[?], Somerset, the son of Reverend C. P. Quicke, Quicke gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.[1]

Quicke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1898.[2]

A newspaper report that he would command Tiger in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1901 is not reflected in his service record.[3]

On 20 June, 1902, Quicke qualified as first-class Lieutenant (T).[4]

Quicke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1906.[5]

In February, 1907 he designed a blockade mine pistol and received a gratuity of 250 pounds sterling.

Quicke requested that his name be removed from the list of men qualified for torpedo duties in January, 1910. Quicke's resignation was accepted on 6 April, 1910. His name was placed on the Emergency List in October 1910 so that his commission could be restored in order that he could travel to Chile as a Torpedo Instructor. He left for Chile on 29 December, 1910 and worked for their government until 28 December, 1912.[6]

In early 1913, he provided a useful report on American submarine and destroyer battle tactics.[7]

Quicke was promoted to the rank of Acting Commander on the Emergency List on 18 April, 1915 and appointed in command of the new submarine H 10.

Quicke was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Emergency List on 19 April, 1917.[8]

Quicke was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Emergency List on 1 February, 1919.[9]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George A. Rooke 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 68
15 Jun, 1897[10][11] – Jul, 1897[12] 		Succeeded by
Harry T. Mosse
Preceded by
James R. P. Hawksley 		Captain of H.M.S. Tiger
16 Jul, 1901[13] 		Succeeded by
Wion de M. Egerton
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. H 10
18 Apr, 1915[14] – 6 Aug, 1915[15] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Byron P. Cary
Preceded by
Stopford C. Douglas 		Captain of H.M.S. Alecto
29 Sep, 1915[16] 		Succeeded by
Sir Leonard P. Vavasour
Preceded by
Sydney S. Hall 		Captain of H.M.S. Dolphin
18 Jan, 1918 – 1 Feb, 1919 		Succeeded by
Ernest W. Leir

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  2. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  3. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  4. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  5. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  6. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  7. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  8. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  9. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  10. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  11. ↑ "Naval Review at Spithead." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jun 09, 1897; pg. 10; Issue 35225.
  12. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  13. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
  14. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  15. ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
  16. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 01, 1915; pg. 5; Issue 40974.

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