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Commander Cosmo Bowyer Hastings, O.B.E. (19 April, 1887 – 14 November, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Chigwell the son of W. T. Hastings, Hastings gained three months time on passing out of Britannia on 15 January, 1904. His first appointment in Cornwallis was just four months long, as he was invalided with Mediterranean Fever. After three months, he was ready for his next appointment, to Swiftsure of the Home Fleet.

Hastings was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1909.[1]

Hastings was appointed in command of an unnamed armed launch on the East Indies station from 26 January, 1910 to April, 1911.[2]

On 10 December, 1913, Hastings was appointed to the destroyer Paragon. He would serve in her until being appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 5 on 14 November, 1914.[3]

On 18 June, 1916 Hastings was appointed in command of the sweeping sloop Poppy.

Hastings was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1917.[4]

On 11 May, 1918 Hastings was appointed in command of the sweeping sloop Silvio.

Post-War

Hastings enjoyed a 10 day command of Clio before being tasked with taking H.M.S. Andromache home to England on 29 August, 1919, completing the journey on 13 September.

On 27 July, 1920, Hastings was appointed in command of the gunboat Gnat.[5]

Hastings was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921.[6]

Hastings was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 28 September, 1925.[7]

World War II

In 1940, Hastings was made Naval Officer in Charge, Poole.

Hastings was awarded an O.B.E. for his work in the planning operations that culminated in the Normandy invasion.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Owen C. Hare
Captain of H.M. T.B. 5
14 Nov, 1914[8] – 18 Jun, 1916[9][10]
Succeeded by
James C. N. MacMillan
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Poppy
18 Jun, 1916[11]
Succeeded by
Robert S. Hulme-Goodier
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Silvio
11 May, 1918[12]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George F. A. Mulock
Captain of H.M.S. Bee
6 Jan, 1920[13] – 27 Jul, 1920[14][15]
Succeeded by
Gerald L. Hodson
Preceded by
Gerald L. Hodson
Captain of H.M.S. Gnat
27 Jul, 1920[16]
Succeeded by
Charles K. Adam

Footnotes

  1. Hastings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/116. f. 124.
  2. Hastings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/116. f. 124.
  3. Hastings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/116. f. 124.
  4. Hastings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/116. f. 124.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 781.
  6. Hastings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/116. f. 124.
  7. Hastings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/116. f. 124.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 400.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 396o.
  11. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 396m.
  12. The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 907.
  13. The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 737.
  14. The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 737.
  15. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 731.
  16. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 781.

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