George Francis Hyde

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Admiral SIR George Francis Hyde, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.B.E. (19 July, 1877 – 28 July, 1937) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Australian Navy.

Life & Career

Hyde transferred to the Royal Navy on 11 July, 1905 from the Royal Naval Reserve.[1]

Hyde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 July, 1902.[2]

On 21 December, 1906, Hyde was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 6.[3]

Hyde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 19 July, 1910. On 23 December, 1910, he left England to take up an appointment under the Australian government.[4]

Hyde retired from the Royal Navy at his own request on 30 June, 1912, to be promoted to the rank of Commander upon turning 40.

Hyde was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1912 as a commander.

Hyde was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1911.[5]

Great War

Hyde was appointed in command of the minelayer Adventure on 14 July, 1915.[6] On 26 August, 1915 he grounded Adventure in Killybegs Harbour and was cautioned to be more careful in future.

On 16 May 1916 he received an expression of Their Lordships' approbation for his services in connection with the "Sinn Fein outbreak in Ireland."

Hyde was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 April, 1917.[7]

On 6 June, 1918, Hyde was appointed as S.N.O., Holyhead. On paying off on 23 July, he was shortly to leave and return to Cerberus.

Post-War

Hyde was appointed in command of the light cruiser Brisbane on 27 August, 1919.[8]

He commanded the Emperor of India and Marlborough, and commanded the Third Battle Squadron.[9]

He took over command of the R.A.N. in 1931, and was promoted to Admiral in 1936.[10]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 6
21 Dec, 1906[11]
Succeeded by
Bernard M. Harvey
Preceded by
Christopher P. Metcalfe
Captain of H.M.S. Rother
29 Sep, 1908[12]
Succeeded by
Claud F. Allsup
Preceded by
Edward O. Gladstone
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure
14 Jul, 1915[13]
Succeeded by
Harold V. Dundas
Preceded by
Claude L. Cumberlege
Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane
27 Aug, 1919[14]
Succeeded by
Ralph S. Sneyd
Preceded by
Ronald Howard
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive
Oct, 1924[15] – Oct, 1925[16]
Succeeded by
Ronald Howard
Preceded by
George W. Taylor
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
1930[Citation needed]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George W. Taylor
Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India
1930[Citation needed]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
  2. Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 318.
  4. Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
  5. Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391c.
  7. Hyde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/97. f. 51.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 947.
  9. Wikipedia.
  10. Wikipedia.
  11. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 318.
  12. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 368.
  13. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 391c.
  14. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 947.
  15. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  16. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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