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| − | '''George Cecil Hardy''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''George Cecil Hardy''', R.N. (14 June, 1873 – 28 April, 1942) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Son of Colonel E. A. Hardy. | |
| − | Hardy was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hardy was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June 1895. |
| − | Hardy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} | + | Hardy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} in December, 1905. |
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Hardy was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} on 23 June, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 368}} | Hardy was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} on 23 June, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 368}} | ||
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| + | Hardy was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 14 January, 1921. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1873|1942}} |
| − | {{CatBritannia| | + | {{CatCapt|UK}} |
| + | {{CatBritannia|January, 1886}} | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 1 September 2017
Captain (retired) George Cecil Hardy, R.N. (14 June, 1873 – 28 April, 1942) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Son of Colonel E. A. Hardy.
Hardy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June 1895.
Hardy was promoted to the rank of Commander in December, 1905.
Hardy was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur on 23 June, 1913.[1]
Hardy was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 14 January, 1921.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain of H.M.S. Hart 15 Jan, 1901[2] |
Succeeded by John A. Gregory |
| Preceded by George H. H. Holden |
Captain of H.M.S. Handy 1 Apr, 1901[3] – c. 18 Dec, 1902[Inference] |
Succeeded by Harry L. Wells |
| Preceded by Edmund R. Pears |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur 23 Jun, 1913[4] |
Succeeded by Ernest O. Ballantyne |
| Preceded by Henry C. D. Field |
Captain of H.M.S. Proserpine 1 Aug, 1914[5] – 25 Aug, 1915[6][7] |
Succeeded by Ernest E. A. Betts |
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