John Coombe Hodgson
Rear-Admiral John Coombe Hodgson, D.S.O., R.N. (17 July, 1881 – 9 February, 1936) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.[1]
In May 10, Hodgson was the subject of complaints that he'd directed Cheerful ad Leopard to use a civil vessel's (S.Y. Hebe) moorings.[2]
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.[3]
Hodgson was appointed in command of the destroyer Jackal on 18 January, 1912.[4]
Great War
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[5]
Hodgson commanded the destroyer Moorsom at the Battle of Jutland.[6] His service record note that Hodgson "led destroyer attack on enemy Battle Cruisers in Battle of Jutland, but was unable to come within range becoming engaged with enemy destroyers : after beating these off attacked enemy Battle Fleet & fired 4 torpedoes under very hot fire of enemy Battleships secondary armament." He was awarded the D.S.O. for his deeds.[7]
Hodgson was mentioned in despatches for his role in the 5 June, 1917 action against German destroyers off the Belgian Coast in which the German torpedo boat S 20 was sunk. On 24 September, the Admiralty against praised Hodgson for the "promptitude shown in taking Sharpshooter under tow after she was mined."[8]
He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Bruce on 11 April, 1918.[9]
Post-War
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.[10]
In November, 1929, Hodgson was appointed in command of the battleship Marlborough.
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 October, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[11]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
- ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
- ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 340.
- ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 430.
- ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
- ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 746.
- ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
- ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 340.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 746.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 729.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 729.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 221.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 221.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
