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'''Henry Luxmoore Hitchins''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Henry Luxmoore Hitchins''', C.B.E., R.N. (23 January, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  At some point, he either changed his middle name or corrected its spelling to "Luxmoor".
  
 
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Born in Huddersfield in 1885, Hitchins ranked fiftieth among 62 successful candidates in examinations for entry to the {{UK-1Britannia}} intake term of September 1899, with 2172 marks.{{NMI|Saturday, Aug 12, 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35906}}
  
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Hitchins was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1905 and was awarded the [[Goodenough Medal]] for 1905-06 for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship.<ref>Hitchins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/207.|}} f. ?.</ref>
  
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Hitchins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1913 while appointed to {{UK-Vernon}}, conducting W/T experiments.<ref>Hitchins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/207.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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From January, 1914 to 8 December, 1916, he was appointed to the {{UK-Thunderer|f=t}} for torpedo duties.  Thereafter, he served with the D.T.M. on the Anti-Submarine Division, which work carried him to March 1919, him being promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Hitchins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/207.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Hitchins was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 23 January, 1931.<ref>Hitchins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/207.|}} f. ?.</ref>
  
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Clement Charles Swift|Clement C. Swift]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 117 (1904)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 117]]'''<br>6 Apr, 1906<ref>Hitchins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/207.|}} f. ?.</ref>{{NLMar07|p. 399}} &ndash; 25 May, 1907<ref>Hitchins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/207.|}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Norman Hunter Carter|Norman H. Carter]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 19:20, 6 April 2022

Captain (retired) Henry Luxmoore Hitchins, C.B.E., R.N. (23 January, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy. At some point, he either changed his middle name or corrected its spelling to "Luxmoor".

Life & Career

Born in Huddersfield in 1885, Hitchins ranked fiftieth among 62 successful candidates in examinations for entry to the Britannia intake term of September 1899, with 2172 marks.[1]

Hitchins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1905 and was awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1905-06 for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship.[2]

Hitchins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1913 while appointed to Vernon, conducting W/T experiments.[3]

From January, 1914 to 8 December, 1916, he was appointed to the battleship Thunderer for torpedo duties. Thereafter, he served with the D.T.M. on the Anti-Submarine Division, which work carried him to March 1919, him being promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.[4]

Hitchins was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 23 January, 1931.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Clement C. Swift 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 117
6 Apr, 1906[6][7] – 25 May, 1907[8] 		Succeeded by
Norman H. Carter
Preceded by
Geoffrey B. Harrison 		Director of Compass Department
1939[Fact Check][9] – 1 Oct, 1948[10] 		Succeeded by
Bertie C. Porter

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 12, 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35906.
  2. ↑ Hitchins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/207. f. ?.
  3. ↑ Hitchins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/207. f. ?.
  4. ↑ Hitchins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/207. f. ?.
  5. ↑ Hitchins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/207. f. ?.
  6. ↑ Hitchins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/207. f. ?.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 399.
  8. ↑ Hitchins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/207. f. ?.
  9. ↑ Hitchins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/207. f. ?.
  10. ↑ Hitchins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/207. f. ?.

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