George Francis Hyde
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Admiral SIR George Francis Hyde (19 July 1877 – 28 July 1937) was an officer in the Royal Navy as well as the Royal Australian Navy.
Life & Career
He was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1912 as a commander.
He was appointed in command of the minelayer Adventure on 14 July, 1915.[1]
Postwar
Hyde was appointed in command of the light cruiser Brisbane on 27 August, 1919.[2]
He commanded the Emperor of India and Marlborough, and commanded the Third Battle Squadron.[3]
He took over command of the R.A.N. in 1931, and was promoted to Admiral in 1936.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 391c.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 947.
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ Wikipedia
Bibliography
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