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| − | {{LCommRN}} '''Henry John Hearn''' ( – 31 January, 1918 ) was a submarine officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''Henry John Hearn''', R.N. (5 June, 1885 – 31 January, 1918 ) was a submarine officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Born in Bridge House, Bridge Street, Shrewsbury the son of H. J. Hearn, Hearn gained three months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
| − | Hearn was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hearn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1906. |
| − | Hearn was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Following a three year appointment in command of {{UK-C19}}, Hearn was appointed to the {{UK-Hercules|f=t}} on 15 August, 1912 and served in her until being appointed to {{UK-Maidstone}} for submarines on 20 April, 1915. |
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| + | Hearn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1914. | ||
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Hearn died on 31 January, 1918 when his {{UK-K17}} was sunk in the tragic [[Battle of May Island]].{{KindellROH2|p. 459}} | Hearn died on 31 January, 1918 when his {{UK-K17}} was sunk in the tragic [[Battle of May Island]].{{KindellROH2|p. 459}} | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Henry+John+Hearn Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Henry+John+Hearn Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 09:43, 2 June 2018
Lieutenant-Commander Henry John Hearn, R.N. (5 June, 1885 – 31 January, 1918 ) was a submarine officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Bridge House, Bridge Street, Shrewsbury the son of H. J. Hearn, Hearn gained three months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Hearn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1906.
Following a three year appointment in command of C 19, Hearn was appointed to the battleship Hercules on 15 August, 1912 and served in her until being appointed to Maidstone for submarines on 20 April, 1915.
Hearn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1914.
Hearn died on 31 January, 1918 when his K 17 was sunk in the tragic Battle of May Island.[1]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. C 19 14 Sep, 1909[2] – 15 Aug, 1912 |
Succeeded by Hugh R. Marrack |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. E 41 25 Sep, 1915 – 5 Jul, 1916 |
Succeeded by Alfred M. Winser |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. J 3 5 Jul, 1916 – 9 Jul, 1917 |
Succeeded by George P. Thomson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. K 17 9 Jul, 1917 – 31 Jan, 1918[3] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 459.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 395a.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 459.
