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Revision as of 17:56, 30 January 2015

Admiral Cuthbert E. Hunter, as a Rear-Admiral, 1917.
Photograph: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Admiral Cuthbert Edward Hunter, R.N., Retired (1 March or 10 March, 1866 – 30 April, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Cuthbert Edward Hunter was born on 1 or 10 March, 1866, in Whickham, County Durham, the son of Mr. John Joseph Hunter, an export merchant and steamship owner, and Mary Hunter.

At the examination for naval cadetships, Hunter placed second out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]

Hunter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[2]

Captain

Hunter was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Edgar in 1907, remaining in her until April 1908.[4]

On 25 January, 1910, Hunter was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Roxburgh,[5] followed by the armoured cruiser Hampshire in December 1911.[6]

Great War

Hunter was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Luard.[7] He was placed on the Retired List on 17 April, at his own request.[8]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,[9] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[10]

Bibliography

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard B. Farquhar
As Vice-President of the Ordnance Board
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee
1915 – 1917
Succeeded by
Ronald A. Hopwood

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Bernard Currey
Captain of H.M.S. Scylla
1 Jun, 1906[11]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Laurence E. Power
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
1907[12]
Succeeded by
Henry D. Wilkin
Preceded by
Cecil F. Dampier
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione
30 Apr, 1908[13]
Succeeded by
Robert E. R. Benson
Preceded by
Morgan Singer
Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh
25 Jan, 1910[14]
Succeeded by
Cole C. Fowler
Preceded by
Henry G. G. Sandeman
Captain of H.M.S. Hampshire
Dec, 1911[15]
Succeeded by
Marcus R. Hill
Preceded by
Cecil F. Dampier
Naval Member of the Ordnance Board
30 May, 1913[16]
Succeeded by
Ronald A. Hopwood
Preceded by
Richard B. Farquhar
as Vice-President of the Ordnance Board
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee
4 Dec, 1915[17]
Succeeded by
Ronald A. Hopwood


Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue 39164, col A, p. 5.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3600. 17 April, 1917.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
  11. Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 326.
  14. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue 39164, col A, p. 5.
  15. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  16. Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
  17. Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.

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