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{{RearRN}} '''Hubert Edward Dannreuther''', D.S.O., (12 December, 1880 – 12 August, 1977) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
 
{{RearRN}} '''Hubert Edward Dannreuther''', D.S.O., (12 December, 1880 – 12 August, 1977) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
  
==Life & Career==
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==Early Life & Career==
 
Hubert Edward Dannreuther was born in Bayswater, London, on 12 December, 1880, a son of Edward Dannreuther, professor of music.  His elder brother was [[Tristan Dannreuther]].
 
Hubert Edward Dannreuther was born in Bayswater, London, on 12 December, 1880, a son of Edward Dannreuther, professor of music.  His elder brother was [[Tristan Dannreuther]].
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He was appointed First and (G) of the battle cruiser [[H.M.S. Invincible (1907)|''Invincible'']] in August, 1913.  He became just the gunnery officer on 1 January, 1914.
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==Great War==
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, and reappointed to ''Invincible'' in lieu of a Lieutenant (G).
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On 28 June he was appointed to ''Victory'' as Commander of the new battle cruiser [[H.M.S. Renown (1916)|''Renown'']].
  
 
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9071.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
 
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9071.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
  
He was promoted Rear-Admiral on 15 October, 1932 and placed on the Retired List the following day.  He died on 12 August, 1977, at the age of ninety-six in Royal Leamington Spa.
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==Post-War==
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Dannreuther left ''Renown'' on 15 January, 1919, and was appointed to H.M.S. ''Excellent''.  He was superseded on 4 August, 1920, having been promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June.  He was appointed to ''President'' on 10 September for service as Vice-President of the Chemical Warfare Committee.
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 October, 1932, and placed on the Retired List the following day, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].  He died on 12 August, 1977, at the age of ninety-six, in Royal Leamington Spa.
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 14:53, 5 November 2011

Rear-Admiral Hubert Edward Dannreuther, D.S.O., (12 December, 1880 – 12 August, 1977) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Early Life & Career

Hubert Edward Dannreuther was born in Bayswater, London, on 12 December, 1880, a son of Edward Dannreuther, professor of music. His elder brother was Tristan Dannreuther.

He was appointed First and (G) of the battle cruiser Invincible in August, 1913. He became just the gunnery officer on 1 January, 1914.

Great War

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, and reappointed to Invincible in lieu of a Lieutenant (G).

On 28 June he was appointed to Victory as Commander of the new battle cruiser Renown.

On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.[1]

Post-War

Dannreuther left Renown on 15 January, 1919, and was appointed to H.M.S. Excellent. He was superseded on 4 August, 1920, having been promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June. He was appointed to President on 10 September for service as Vice-President of the Chemical Warfare Committee.

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 October, 1932, and placed on the Retired List the following day, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914. He died on 12 August, 1977, at the age of ninety-six, in Royal Leamington Spa.

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral H. E. Dannreuther" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 16 August, 1977. Issue 60083, col G, pg. 12.

Recordings

Service Record