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At the examination for naval cadetships, Hunter placed second out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref> | At the examination for naval cadetships, Hunter placed second out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref> | ||
| − | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211. p. 4433.] 17 July, 1900.</ref> | + | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211. p. 4433.] 17 July, 1900.</ref> |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
| − | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812. p. 4557.] 30 June, 1905.</ref> | + | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812. p. 4557.] 30 June, 1905.</ref> |
On 25 January, 1910, Hunter was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Roxburgh (1904)|''Roxburgh'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue '''39164''', col A, p. 5.</ref> | On 25 January, 1910, Hunter was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Roxburgh (1904)|''Roxburgh'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue '''39164''', col A, p. 5.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
| − | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 April, 1917, vice [[John Scott Luard|Luard]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30008/pages/3206 no. 30008. p. 3206.] 3 April, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 17 April, at his own request.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30022/pages/3600 no. 30022. p. 3600.] 17 April, 1917.</ref> | + | Hunter was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 April, 1917, vice [[John Scott Luard|Luard]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30008/pages/3206 no. 30008. p. 3206.] 3 April, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 17 April, at his own request.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30022/pages/3600 no. 30022. p. 3600.] 17 April, 1917.</ref> |
| − | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32166/pages/12399 no. 32166. p. 12399.] 17 December, 1920.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32166/pages/12399 no. 32166. p. 12399.] 17 December, 1920.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 24 September 2012
Admiral Cuthbert Edward Hunter, Royal Navy, 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]
On 25 January, 1910, Hunter was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Roxburgh.[4]
Great War
Hunter was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Luard.[5] He was placed on the Retired List on 17 April, at his own request.[6]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,[7] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue 39164, col A, p. 5.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3600. 17 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
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