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He commanded the {{UK-1Racoon|f=t}} on the East Indies Station from 1897 through 1899, when he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>Obituary. ''The Times'', 9 October, 1930. p. 16.</ref> | He commanded the {{UK-1Racoon|f=t}} on the East Indies Station from 1897 through 1899, when he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>Obituary. ''The Times'', 9 October, 1930. p. 16.</ref> | ||
| − | He directed the [[Royal Indian Marine]] from 1904 to 1909, being promoted to {{RearRN}} in 1908 on the Retired List.<ref>Obituary. ''The Times'', 9 October, 1930. p. 16.</ref> | + | As a Captain, he commanded the {{UK-Magdala|f=t}}, which was then at Bombay. He subsequently directed the [[Royal Indian Marine]] from 1904 to 1909, being promoted to {{RearRN}} in 1908 on the Retired List.<ref>Obituary. ''The Times'', 9 October, 1930. p. 16.</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:37, 13 August 2017
Rear-Admiral George Hayley Hewett, C.I.E., R.N. (12 November, 1855 – 7 October, 1930) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Catsfield, Sussex, the son of Reverend J. Hewett.
Hewett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1879.
He was aboard Bonetta for the Jubilee Manoeuvres in the summer of 1887.
Hewett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1893.[1]
He commanded the torpedo cruiser Racoon on the East Indies Station from 1897 through 1899, when he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[2]
As a Captain, he commanded the coast defence monitor Magdala, which was then at Bombay. He subsequently directed the Royal Indian Marine from 1904 to 1909, being promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1908 on the Retired List.[3]
See Also
- Wikipedia
- Obituary. The Times, 9 October, 1930. p. 16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Pigmy 3 Jul, 1889[4] – 1892[5] |
Succeeded by Henry A. Phillipps |
| Preceded by Ewen F. Domville |
Captain of H.M.S. Magpie 25 Apr, 1893[6] – 23 Oct, 1893[7] |
Succeeded by Herbert G. King-Hall |
| Preceded by Powell C. Underwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Racoon 1 Feb, 1898[8] – 1 Jan, 1899[9] |
Succeeded by Alfred E. A. Grant |
| Preceded by Walter S. Goodridge |
Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Marine 1904[10] – 1909[11] |
Succeeded by Walter Lumsden |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hewett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 170/338.
- ↑ Obituary. The Times, 9 October, 1930. p. 16.
- ↑ Obituary. The Times, 9 October, 1930. p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 243.
- ↑ Obituary. The Times, 9 October, 1930. p. 16.
- ↑ Hewett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 170/338.
- ↑ Hewett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 170/338.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 285.
- ↑ Obituary. The Times, 9 October, 1930. p. 16.
- ↑ Obituary. The Times, 9 October, 1930. p. 16.
- ↑ Obituary. The Times, 9 October, 1930. p. 16.
