George Bowes Hutton

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Admiral George Bowes Hutton, Royal Navy, Retired (22 May, 1867 – 15 January, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hutton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 December, 1888.[1]

Hutton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1901.[2]

Captain

Hutton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1907.[3]

In May 1910, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Talbot.[4]

He was made captain of Diana on 6 January, 1914.[5]

Great War

Hutton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 October, 1918, vice Gaunt and retired at his own request on 28 October.[6]

Retirement

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 19 July, 1924,[7] and was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[8]

Hutton died on 15 January, 1947 at The Cottage, Belton, near Uppingham after a short illness, at the age of seventy-nine.

Bibliography

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John P. Rolleston
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse
16 Jan, 1909[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Bertram M. Chambers
Captain of H.M.S. Talbot
24 May, 1910[10]
Succeeded by
Richard Hyde
Preceded by
Marcus R. Hill
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive
4 Mar, 1911[11]
Succeeded by
Herbert W. Richmond
Preceded by
John F. E. Green
Captain of H.M.S. Forte
12 Apr, 1911[12]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Captain of H.M.S. Diana
6 Jan, 1914[13][14]
Succeeded by
Ambrose M. Peck
Preceded by
William J. S. Alderson
as Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District
Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District
1 Apr, 1918[15]
Succeeded by
?
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25886. p. 7272. 21 December, 1888.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4433. 28 June, 1907.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 303.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 30992. p. 13001. 5 November, 1918.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 32959. p. 5638. 25 July, 1924.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.
  9. Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
  10. Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
  11. Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
  12. Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
  13. Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 448.
  14. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393p.
  15. Hutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 318.

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