George Francis Hyde

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Admiral SIR George Francis Hyde (19 July, 1877 – 28 July, 1937) was an officer in the Royal Navy as well as the Royal Australian Navy.

Life & Career

On 21 December, 1906, Hyde was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 6.[1]

Hyde was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1912 as a commander.

He was appointed in command of the minelayer Adventure on 14 July, 1915.[2]

Postwar

Hyde was appointed in command of the light cruiser Brisbane on 27 August, 1919.[3]

He commanded the Emperor of India and Marlborough, and commanded the Third Battle Squadron.[4]

He took over command of the R.A.N. in 1931, and was promoted to Admiral in 1936.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 6
21 Dec, 1906[6]
Succeeded by
Bernard M. Harvey
Preceded by
Edward O. Gladstone
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure
14 Jul, 1915[7]
Succeeded by
Harry L. Boyle
Preceded by
Claude L. Cumberlege
Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane
27 Aug, 1919[8]
Succeeded by
Julian F. C. Patterson
Preceded by
George W. Taylor
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
1930[Citation needed]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George W. Taylor
Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India
1930[Citation needed]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 318.
  2. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391c.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 947.
  4. Wikipedia
  5. Wikipedia
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 318.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391c.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 947.

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