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On 15 October 1918, he assumed command of the old {{UK-Venus|f=t}} as flag captain to {{RearRN}} Gaunt.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 925-925a. Which Gaunt is not clear to this editor}} | On 15 October 1918, he assumed command of the old {{UK-Venus|f=t}} as flag captain to {{RearRN}} Gaunt.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 925-925a. Which Gaunt is not clear to this editor}} | ||
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Monroe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 August, 1929, vice [[Arthur Kemmis Betty|A. K. Betty]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33523/pages/5145 no. 33523. p. 5145.] 6 August, 1929.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34076/pages/5054 no. 34076. p. 5054.] 7 August, 1934.</ref> | Monroe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 August, 1929, vice [[Arthur Kemmis Betty|A. K. Betty]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33523/pages/5145 no. 33523. p. 5145.] 6 August, 1929.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34076/pages/5054 no. 34076. p. 5054.] 7 August, 1934.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:58, 26 April 2015
Vice-Admiral Hubert Seeds Monroe, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 November, 1877 – 15 July, 1966) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Monroe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1900.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Dasher on 3 August, 1906.[2]
On 14 April, 1913, he was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 113.[3]
On 15 October 1918, he assumed command of the old second class protected cruiser Venus as flag captain to Rear-Admiral Gaunt.[4]
He was appointed in command of Thunderer in September, 1925.
He was appointed in command of the battleship H.M.S. Barham in December, 1927, remaining with her for just two months, at which time he assumed command of Ramillies.
Monroe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 August, 1929, vice A. K. Betty.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[6]
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by L. Stanley Holbrook |
Captain of H.M.S. Dasher 3 Aug, 1906[7] |
Succeeded by F. Burges Watson |
| Preceded by Reginald Henniker-Heaton |
Captain of H.M.S. Hart 1 Mar, 1909[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Ambrose M. Peck |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 114 14 Apr, 1913[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur Cocks |
| Preceded by Ralph Tindal |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 23 May, 1915[10] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Cundall |
| Preceded by Lancelot N. Turton |
Captain of H.M.S. Venus 15 Oct, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George W. McO. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer Sep, 1925[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James F. Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Barham Dec, 1927[13] |
Succeeded by George R. B. Blount |
| Preceded by George R. B. Blount |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Feb, 1928[14] |
Succeeded by Ronald W. Oldham |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 6 August, 1906. Issue 38091, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 925-925a. Which Gaunt is not clear to this editor.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34076. p. 5054. 7 August, 1934.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 6 August, 1906. Issue 38091', col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 925-925a.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Monroe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
