Claude Preston Hermon-Hodge

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Rear-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Claude Preston Hermon-Hodge, D.S.C., R.N. (20 January, 1888 – 25 March, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Wyfold Court, Checkendon Henley the son of Sir R. J. Hermon-Hodge, Baronet.

Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1909.

Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1917.

Post-War

Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.

Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1930.

World War II

Hermon-Hodge was appointed in temporary command of H.M.S. President on 22 June, 1940 vice Fraser, to serve in the rank of Captain. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1940 and was placed on the Retired List the next day.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Foxglove
17 Apr, 1915[1] – Mar, 1917[2][Inference]
Succeeded by
John A. Shuter
Preceded by
John A. Shuter
Captain of H.M.S. Atherstone
14 Mar, 1917[3]
Succeeded by
Arthur W. Taylor
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Tonbridge
5 Nov, 1918[4]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Leveson G. B. A. Campbell
Captain of H.M.S. Cornflower
18 Oct, 1922[5] – 13 Apr, 1923[6][7]
Succeeded by
Stuart E. Holder

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394n.
  2. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394n.
  3. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391m.
  4. The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 921.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 742.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 742.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 228.