Hugh Thomas Hibbert
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Admiral Hugh Thomas Hibbert, C.B.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (5 August, 1863 – 30 April, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He came fifth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]
Hibbert was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[2]
Hibbert was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1904.[3]
Hibbert was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 June, 1916, vice Nugent, and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 March, 1920,[5] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
