Hugh Turnour England

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Rear-Admiral Hugh Turnour England, C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (26 April, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Ealing.

England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1905.[1]

England was appointed in command of the destroyer Colne on 31 December, 1909.[2]

England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1913.[3]

England was appointed in command of the destroyer Chelmer on 11 October, 1913.[4]

Great War

England was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.[5]

On 29 September, 1916, England was severely wounded in both legs. He was reported as being in satisfactory condition on 3 October. On 11 October he was admitted to Haslar for a bullet wound in his left leg, six weeks being expected for treatment.[6]

Post-War

On 1 February, 1920, he was appointed in command of the sweeping sloop Valerian.[7]

England was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1923.[8]

England was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 March, 1935.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John S. G. Fraser
Captain of H.M. T.B. 52
3 Jan, 1905[10] – 10 Nov, 1905[11]
Succeeded by
Ralph L. Clayton
Preceded by
Hubert S. Monroe
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
15 Jun, 1909[12] – 31 Dec, 1909[13]
Succeeded by
Montague G. B. Legge
Preceded by
Ernest E. Parker
Captain of H.M.S. Colne
31 Dec, 1909[14][15] – 1 Jan, 1913[16]
Succeeded by
M. Brock Birkett
Preceded by
Miles B. Birkett
Captain of H.M.S. Albatross
1913[17] – 11 Oct, 1913[18]
Succeeded by
Gerald C. Dickens
Preceded by
Gerald C. Dickens
Captain of H.M.S. Chelmer
11 Oct, 1913[19][20] – 11 Mar, 1916[21]
Succeeded by
Ralph M. Hall
Preceded by
Gerald C. Dickens
Captain of H.M.S. Harpy
11 Mar, 1916[22][23] – 30 Sep, 1916[24]
Succeeded by
Wellwood G. C. Maxwell
Preceded by
Harry G. H. Tandy
Captain of H.M.S. Valerian
1 Feb, 1920[25][26] – Feb, 1923[27]
Succeeded by
Evan Bruce-Gardyne
Preceded by
Evan Bruce-Gardyne
Captain of H.M.S. Valerian
16 May, 1923[28] – 3 Dec, 1923[29]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Richard F. White
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth
3 Dec, 1923[30] – 8 Jul, 1924[31]
Succeeded by
Miles B. Birkett
Preceded by
James W. Murray
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
1 Jun, 1925[32] – Mar, 1926[33]
Succeeded by
Arthur M. Lecky
Preceded by
William B. Mackenzie
Captain of H.M.S. Emerald
Mar, 1926[34] – Apr, 1927[35]
Succeeded by
Harold G. C. Franklin

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 293.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 32.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 291.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 344.
  6. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  7. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 879.
  8. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  9. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  10. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  11. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  12. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  13. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  14. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  15. The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 294.
  16. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216. Date inferred from "1913" in Service Record.
  17. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  18. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  19. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  20. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392s.
  21. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  22. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  23. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395a.
  24. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  25. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  26. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 825.
  27. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  28. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  29. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  30. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  31. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  32. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  33. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  34. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  35. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.


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