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| + | Alington was born in Aberdeen on 10 July, 1876, the son of a Captain in the Royal Navy.<ref>Alington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/336.}} f. 336.</ref> | ||
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| + | Alington was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1899.<ref>Alington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/336.}} f. 336.</ref> | ||
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Alington was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 2}} | Alington was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 2}} | ||
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| + | Alington was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916.<ref>Alington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/336.}} f. 336.</ref> | ||
On 6 August, 1918, Alington was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dragon|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 779}} | On 6 August, 1918, Alington was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dragon|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 779}} | ||
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On 10 August, 1920, Alington was made captain of {{UK-Glorious}} as she was serving as a turret drill ship in Devonport.{{NLDec20|p. 780}} | On 10 August, 1920, Alington was made captain of {{UK-Glorious}} as she was serving as a turret drill ship in Devonport.{{NLDec20|p. 780}} | ||
| − | In September 1922, Alington assumed command of the {{UK-Hawkins|f=t}}.{{ | + | In September 1922, Alington assumed command of the {{UK-Hawkins|f=t}}. |
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| + | He would be mentioned in Foreign office reports on 28 January, 1924 for his services in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake.<ref>Alington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/336.}} f. 232.</ref> | ||
Alington was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 August, 1927, vice [[Percy Molyneux Rawson Royds|Royds]], and was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300. p. 5105.] 5 August, 1927.</ref> | Alington was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 August, 1927, vice [[Percy Molyneux Rawson Royds|Royds]], and was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300. p. 5105.] 5 August, 1927.</ref> | ||
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| + | Alington died of myocarditis on 25 March, 1945.<ref>Alington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/336.}} f. 232.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:35, 14 June 2015
Vice-Admiral Argentine Hugh Alington, Royal Navy, Retired (10 July, 1876 – 25 March, 1945) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Alington was born in Aberdeen on 10 July, 1876, the son of a Captain in the Royal Navy.[1]
Alington was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1899.[2]
Alington was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[3]
Great War
Alington was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.[4]
On 6 August, 1918, Alington was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dragon.[5]
Post-War
On 10 August, 1920, Alington was made captain of Glorious as she was serving as a turret drill ship in Devonport.[6]
In September 1922, Alington assumed command of the cruiser Hawkins.
He would be mentioned in Foreign office reports on 28 January, 1924 for his services in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake.[7]
Alington was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1927, vice Royds, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.[8]
Alington was promoted to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 15 February, 1932.[9]
Alington died of myocarditis on 25 March, 1945.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Roberts ? |
Succeeded by Herbert N. Garnett |
| Preceded by Joseph C. W. Henley |
Captain of H.M.S. Conquest 11 May, 1917[11] |
Succeeded by Stewart M. Walker |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 6 Aug, 1918[12] |
Succeeded by Otto H. Hawke-Genn |
| Preceded by Oliver Backhouse |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution Mar, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Harold D. Briggs |
| Preceded by Gerald W. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Glorious 10 Aug, 1920[14] |
Succeeded by Rowland H. Bather |
| Preceded by William M. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawkins Sep, 1922[15] |
Succeeded by Wilfred N. Custance |
Footnotes
- ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/336. f. 336.
- ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/336. f. 336.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 2.
- ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/336. f. 336.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 779.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 780.
- ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/336. f. 232.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
- ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/336. f. 232.
- ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/336. f. 232.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392q.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 779.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 894.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 780.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
