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| − | {{ | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Hubert George Alston''', (15 July, 1866 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Alston was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 October, 1895. | |
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| + | He was placed on the Retired list at his own request with a step in rank on 6 November, 1909. | ||
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| + | On 12 October 1914 he was appointed in command of the armed yacht ''Hecate'', remaining there until 9 March 1915 when he was appointed to the Shetland Islands for shore service, eventually being placed in charge of [[Auxiliary Patrol Area II]]. | ||
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| + | On 23 January 1918 he was commended for good work with the Scandinavian convoy system. Soon thereafter, he was serving as an acting Captain (retired) as the Convoy Officer, Methil. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:43, 22 May 2019
Commander (retired) Hubert George Alston, (15 July, 1866 – ) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Alston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1895.
He was placed on the Retired list at his own request with a step in rank on 6 November, 1909.
On 12 October 1914 he was appointed in command of the armed yacht Hecate, remaining there until 9 March 1915 when he was appointed to the Shetland Islands for shore service, eventually being placed in charge of Auxiliary Patrol Area II.
On 23 January 1918 he was commended for good work with the Scandinavian convoy system. Soon thereafter, he was serving as an acting Captain (retired) as the Convoy Officer, Methil.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Senior Naval Officer, Lerwick before Feb, 1916[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William H. Boys |
Senior Naval Officer, Aultbea Oct, 1918[2] – c. Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by Harold D. Briggs |
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