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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>
 
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>
  
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Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 May, 1913, vice [[Alexander Edward Bethell|Bethell]].Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28718/pages/3438 no. 28718.  p. 3438.]  13 May, 1913.</ref>
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Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 May, 1913, vice [[Alexander Edward Bethell|Bethell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28718/pages/3438 no. 28718.  p. 3438.]  13 May, 1913.</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>

Revision as of 05:43, 3 April 2011

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

Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[1]

Captain

On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[2]

Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1913, vice Bethell.[3]

Hutchison was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[4] On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28718. p. 3438. 13 May, 1913.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  5. ↑ 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

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