Hubert Seeds Monroe
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.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship H.M.S. Barham in December, 1927,[6] remaining with her for just two months, at which time he assumed command of Ramillies.[7]
Monroe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 August, 1929, vice A. K. Betty.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[9]
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Dasher 3 Aug, 1906[10] – ? |
Succeeded by Fischer B. Watson |
| Preceded by Ambrose M. Peck |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 114 14 Apr, 1913[11] – ? |
Succeeded by Walter F. Brothers |
| Preceded by Ralph Tindal |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 23 May, 1915[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles E. Cundall |
| Preceded by Lancelot N. Turton |
Captain of H.M.S. Venus 15 Oct, 1918[13] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George W. McO. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer Sep, 1925[14] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James F. Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Barham Dec, 1927[15] – ? |
Succeeded by George R. B. Blount |
| Preceded by George R. B. Blount |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Feb, 1928[16] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ 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 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.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
