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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Quicke gained twelve months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | + | Born in Ashburne[?], Somerset, the son of Reverend C. P. Quicke, Quicke gained twelve months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref> |
| − | Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1898. | + | Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1898.<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref> |
| − | + | A newspaper report that he would command {{UK-1Tiger}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1901]] is not reflected in his service record.<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref> | |
| − | Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1906. | + | On 20 June, 1902, Quicke qualified as first-class Lieutenant (T).<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref> |
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| + | Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1906.<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref> | ||
In February, 1907 he designed a blockade mine pistol and received a gratuity of 250 pounds sterling. | In February, 1907 he designed a blockade mine pistol and received a gratuity of 250 pounds sterling. | ||
| − | Quicke requested that his name be removed from the list of men qualified for torpedo duties in January, 1910. Quicke's resignation was accepted on 6 April, 1910. His name was placed on the Emergency List in October 1910 so that his commission could be restored in order that he could travel to Chile as a Torpedo Instructor. He left for Chile on 29 December, 1910 and worked for their government until 28 December, 1912. | + | Quicke requested that his name be removed from the list of men qualified for torpedo duties in January, 1910. Quicke's resignation was accepted on 6 April, 1910. His name was placed on the Emergency List in October 1910 so that his commission could be restored in order that he could travel to Chile as a Torpedo Instructor. He left for Chile on 29 December, 1910 and worked for their government until 28 December, 1912.<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref> |
| − | In early 1913, he provided a useful report on American submarine and destroyer battle tactics. | + | In early 1913, he provided a useful report on American submarine and destroyer battle tactics.<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref> |
| − | Quicke was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CommRN}} on the Emergency List on 18 April, 1915 and appointed in command of | + | Quicke was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CommRN}} on the Emergency List on 18 April, 1915 and appointed in command of the new {{UK-H10|f=t}}. |
| − | Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on the Emergency List on 19 April, 1917. | + | Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on the Emergency List on 19 April, 1917.<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref> |
| − | Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Emergency List on 1 February, 1919. | + | Quicke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Emergency List on 1 February, 1919.<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Ainslie Rooke|George A. Rooke]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 68 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 68]]'''<br>15 Jun, 1897<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref>{{ToL|Naval Review at Spithead|Wednesday, Jun 09, 1897; pg. 10; Issue 35225}} – Jul, 1897<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry Tylden Mosse|Harry T. Mosse]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stopford Cyril Douglas|Stopford C. Douglas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Alecto (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Alecto'']]'''<br>29 Sep, 1915|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Leonard Pius Vavasour|Sir Leonard P. Vavasour]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Rose Price Hawksley|James R. P. Hawksley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tiger (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tiger'']]'''<br>16 Jul, 1901{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres|Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Wion de Malpas Egerton|Wion de M. Egerton]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 10 (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 10'']]'''<br>18 Apr, 1915<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref> – 6 Aug, 1915<ref>Quicke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/295.|}} f. 298.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Byron Plantagenet Cary|The Hon. Byron P. Cary]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stopford Cyril Douglas|Stopford C. Douglas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Alecto (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Alecto'']]'''<br>29 Sep, 1915{{ToL|Naval Appointments|Friday, Oct 01, 1915; pg. 5; Issue 40974}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Leonard Pius Vavasour|Sir Leonard P. Vavasour]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Sydney Stewart Hall|Sydney S. Hall]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dolphin (1882)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dolphin'']]'''<br>18 Jan, 1918 – 1 Feb, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest William Leir|Ernest W. Leir]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Sydney Stewart Hall|Sydney S. Hall]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dolphin (1882)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dolphin'']]'''<br>18 Jan, 1918 – 1 Feb, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest William Leir|Ernest W. Leir]]'''}} | ||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1891}} | {{CatBritannia|January, 1891}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:08, 7 April 2022
Captain (emergency) Alexander Hahnemann Quicke, (19 April, 1877 – 27 December, 1938) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Ashburne[?], Somerset, the son of Reverend C. P. Quicke, Quicke gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.[1]
Quicke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1898.[2]
A newspaper report that he would command Tiger in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1901 is not reflected in his service record.[3]
On 20 June, 1902, Quicke qualified as first-class Lieutenant (T).[4]
Quicke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1906.[5]
In February, 1907 he designed a blockade mine pistol and received a gratuity of 250 pounds sterling.
Quicke requested that his name be removed from the list of men qualified for torpedo duties in January, 1910. Quicke's resignation was accepted on 6 April, 1910. His name was placed on the Emergency List in October 1910 so that his commission could be restored in order that he could travel to Chile as a Torpedo Instructor. He left for Chile on 29 December, 1910 and worked for their government until 28 December, 1912.[6]
In early 1913, he provided a useful report on American submarine and destroyer battle tactics.[7]
Quicke was promoted to the rank of Acting Commander on the Emergency List on 18 April, 1915 and appointed in command of the new submarine H 10.
Quicke was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Emergency List on 19 April, 1917.[8]
Quicke was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Emergency List on 1 February, 1919.[9]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George A. Rooke |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 68 15 Jun, 1897[10][11] – Jul, 1897[12] |
Succeeded by Harry T. Mosse |
| Preceded by James R. P. Hawksley |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 16 Jul, 1901[13] |
Succeeded by Wion de M. Egerton |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. H 10 18 Apr, 1915[14] – 6 Aug, 1915[15] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Byron P. Cary |
| Preceded by Stopford C. Douglas |
Captain of H.M.S. Alecto 29 Sep, 1915[16] |
Succeeded by Sir Leonard P. Vavasour |
| Preceded by Sydney S. Hall |
Captain of H.M.S. Dolphin 18 Jan, 1918 – 1 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Ernest W. Leir |
Footnotes
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ "Naval Review at Spithead." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jun 09, 1897; pg. 10; Issue 35225.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ Quicke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/295. f. 298.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 01, 1915; pg. 5; Issue 40974.
