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| − | {{RearRN}} '''John Hext''', K.C.I.E., R.N. (14 October, 1842 – 8 May, 1924) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} (retired) '''John Hext''', K.C.I.E., R.N. (14 October, 1842 – 8 May, 1924) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 16 June, 1865.<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> | |
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| − | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | On 15 July, 1873, he was gazetted for having been in command of a boat at the attack at Elmina in the Ashanti War. On 18 November, he was again gazetted and specially mentioned for services at an attack at Ampire[?]. Astonishingly, he was gazetted a third time on 25 November.<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> |
| − | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 28 March, 1874.<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> |
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| − | + | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1882.<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> | |
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| + | Hext was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 5 November, 1889 and was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 May, 1897.<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:25, 26 April 2024
Rear-Admiral (retired) John Hext, K.C.I.E., R.N. (14 October, 1842 – 8 May, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hext was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 June, 1865.[1]
On 15 July, 1873, he was gazetted for having been in command of a boat at the attack at Elmina in the Ashanti War. On 18 November, he was again gazetted and specially mentioned for services at an attack at Ampire[?]. Astonishingly, he was gazetted a third time on 25 November.[2]
Hext was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 March, 1874.[3]
Hext was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1882.[4]
Hext was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 5 November, 1889 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1897.[5]
See Also
- "Rear-Admiral Sir John Hext - Service in the East" (Obituaries). The Times (London). Friday, 9 May 1924. (43647), col C, p. 16.
- Service Records
- Wikipedia
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Decoy 30 Oct, 1872[6] |
Succeeded by John Hayes |
| Preceded by Philip H. Colomb |
Captain of H.M.S. Dryad 18 Dec, 1879[7] – 10 Aug, 1882 |
Succeeded by Charles Johnstone |
| Preceded by Alexander P. Hastings |
Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus 2 Sep, 1882[8] – 9 Oct, 1882 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Harry W. Brent |
Director of H.M. Indian Marine 1883 – 1892 |
Succeeded by John Hext as Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Marine |
| Preceded by John Hext as Director of H.M. Indian Marine |
Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Marine 1892 – 1898 |
Succeeded by Walter S. Goodridge |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1873). p. 193.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 206.
- ↑ William Loney RN
