Theodore John Hallett

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Vice-Admiral SIR Theodore John Hallett, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy (10 January, 1878 – 1 June, 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Theodore John Hallett was born in Priors Hardwick, Warwickshire, on 10 January, 1878, the son of Caroline and the Reverend John Thomas Hallett. He was placed thirty-ninth out of sixty successful candidates for Cadetships in the Royal Navy at the examinations held in June, 1891.[1] He joined the training ship Britannia on 15 July as a Naval Cadet.

On 29 April, 1898, Hallett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 July, 1897.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 31 December, 1899.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1912.[4] He was appointed Commander (Executive Officer) of the battleship Cornwallis in the Fourth Battle Squadron on 13 August.[5]

On 10 March, 1914, he was appointed Commander of the battleship Neptune under Captain Allen T. Hunt.[6]

Great War

In March, 1916, he followed Hunt to the new battleship Royal Sovereign as Commander.[7]

On 1 June, 1917, he was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Blonde,[8] and on 30 June was promoted to the rank of Captain.[9]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chatham on 1 January, 1918, as Flag Captain to Hunt, now Rear-Admiral Commanding the Third Light Cruiser Squadron.[10]

Post War

On 9 March, 1919, Hallett was appointed to the light cruiser Southampton as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to Hunt, now Commander-in-Chief, South America.[11]

On 16 September he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.):

For valuable services in command of H.M. ships, and as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron.[12]

On 18 August, 1922, he was appointed to the Admiralty as Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel, in succession to Captain Arthur J. Davies,[13] and he was succeeded by Captain Arthur E. F. Bedford on 12 July, 1924.[14] On 20 August he succeeded Captain Charles J. C. Little as Captain of the Fleet to Admiral Sir Osmond de B. Brock, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean.[15]

In September 1927 Hallett was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Repulse[16] in the Battle Cruiser Squadron, commanded by his brother-in-law Rear-Admiral Frederic C. Dreyer.[17]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 April, 1928, vice Pilcher.[18] He hoisted his flag for the first time as Rear-Admiral and Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, on 4 July, 1929, in succession to Vice-Admiral John E. Cameron.[19]

Hallett was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1931.[20] His flag was struck at sunset on 6 July, when he was succeeded by Rear-Admiral The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower.[21]

He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 2 January, 1933, vice Reinold, and was placed on the Retired List on 3 January.[22]

Second World War

For his actions at the evacuation of Dunkirk Hallett received a Mention in Despatches on 16 August, 1940.[23]

He was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.[24]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Adml. Sir T. Hallett" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 3 June, 1957. Issue 53857, col C, p. 14.
  • Dreyer, Admiral Sir Frederic C. (1955). The Sea Heritage: A Study of Maritime Warfare. London: Museum Press Limited.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
The Hon. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Sempill 		Captain of H.M.S. Blonde
1 Jun, 1917[25] 		Succeeded by
Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin
Preceded by
Louis C. S. Woollcombe 		Captain of H.M.S. Chatham
1 Jan, 1918[26] – 26 Feb, 1919 		Succeeded by
William L. Elder
Preceded by
Basil V. Brooke 		Captain of H.M.S. Southampton
3 Mar, 1919[27] 		Succeeded by
Lawrence W. Braithwaite
Preceded by
Arthur J. Davies 		Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel
18 Aug, 1922[28] 		Succeeded by
Arthur E. F. Bedford
Preceded by
Charles J. C. Little 		Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet
20 Aug, 1924[29] 		Succeeded by
Arthur E. F. Bedford
Preceded by
Edward R. G. R. Evans 		Captain of H.M.S. Repulse
15 Sep, 1927[30][31][32] 		Succeeded by
Francis G. G. Chilton
Preceded by
John E. Cameron 		Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland
Jul, 1929[33] – 6 Jul, 1931[34] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Cadetships in the Royal Navy" (News). The Times. Thursday, 2 July, 1891. Issue 33366, col C, p. 8.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26963. p. 2747. 3 May, 1898.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 297.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 348.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397t.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391u.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 167a.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 756.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 865.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31553. p. 11576. 16 September, 1919.
  13. ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 18 August, 1922. Issue 43113, col B, p. 19.
  14. ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 12 July, 1924. Issue 43702, col F, p. 8.
  15. ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 August, 1924. Issue 43735, col D, p. 12.
  16. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  17. ↑ Dreyer. The Sea Heritage. p. 287.
  18. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  19. ↑ "Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 July, 1929. Issue 45246, col G, p. 10.
  20. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33675. p. 3. 1 January, 1931.
  21. ↑ "Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 March, 1931. Issue 45761, col G, p. 8.
  22. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33900. p. 127. 6 January, 1933.
  23. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34925. p. 5068. 16 August, 1940.
  24. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36544. p. 2571. 8 June, 1944.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391u.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 756.
  27. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 865.
  28. ↑ Superseded his predecessor that date. Davies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 413.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1926). p. 260.
  30. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  31. ↑ Dreyer. The Sea Heritage. p. 287.
  32. ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor.
  33. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  34. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.

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