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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''John de Mestre Hutchison''', C.M.G., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 September, 1864 – 9 October, 1932) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''John de Mestre Hutchison''', C.M.G., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 September, 1864 – 9 October, 1932) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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==Life & Career==
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On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>
  
 
Hutchison was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1946 no. 30522.  p. 1946.]  12 February, 1918.</ref>  On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30613/pages/4140 no. 30613.  p. 4140.]  5 April, 1918.</ref>
 
Hutchison was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1946 no. 30522.  p. 1946.]  12 February, 1918.</ref>  On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30613/pages/4140 no. 30613.  p. 4140.]  5 April, 1918.</ref>

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Admiral John de Mestre Hutchison, C.M.G., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 September, 1864 – 9 October, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[1]

Hutchison was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[2] On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.[3]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
  2. London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  3. London Gazette: no. 30613. p. 4140. 5 April, 1918.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Hutchison" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 10 October, 1932. Issue 46260, col C, pg. 19.

Service Records