John de Mestre Hutchison
Admiral John de Mestre Hutchison, C.M.G., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 September, 1864 – 9 October, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He came thirtieth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]
Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1885.[2]
Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]
Captain
On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]
Hutchison was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 November, 1905.[5]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Exmouth in March of 1909, and would remain there for thirteen months.[6]
On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Hutchison was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.[7]
Hutchison was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 19 September, 1911, vice Heath.[8]
Flag Rank
Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1913, vice Bethell.[9]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1916.[10]
Hutchison was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[11] On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Hutchison" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 10 October, 1932. Issue 46260, col C, p. 19.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. Hewitt |
Captain of H.M.S. Juno 10 Oct, 1905[14] |
Succeeded by Richard F. Phillimore |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 8 May, 1907[15] |
Succeeded by Cuthbert G. Chapman |
| Preceded by John S. Luard |
Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Station Mar, 1909[16] |
Succeeded by Stuart Nicholson |
| Preceded by John S. Luard |
Captain of H.M.S. Exmouth 16 Mar, 1909[17] |
Succeeded by Bernard Currey |
| Preceded by E. Hyde Parker |
Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station 30 Apr, 1910[18] |
Succeeded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
| Preceded by Rosslyn E. Wemyss |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport 25 Apr, 1911[19] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Ricardo as Rear-Admiral in Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport |
| Preceded by Thomas D. L. Sheppard as Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport 21 Dec, 1914[20] |
Succeeded by Charles F. Corbett as Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport |
==Footnotes==
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25516. p. 4599. 2 October, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27852. p. 7496. 19 October, 1906.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28246. p. 3277. 30 April, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28534. p. 7010. 26 September, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28718. p. 3438. 13 May, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29578. p. 4696. 12 May, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30613. p. 4140. 5 April, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32394. p. 5733. 19 July, 1921.
- ↑ Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
- ↑ Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
- ↑ Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
- ↑ Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 400.
- ↑ Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
- ↑ Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
- ↑ Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
