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He came thirtieth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 4 December, 1875.  Issue '''28490''', col A, pg. 6.</ref>
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Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25516/pages/4599 no. 25516.  p. 4599.]  2 October, 1885.</ref>
 
Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25516/pages/4599 no. 25516.  p. 4599.]  2 October, 1885.</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

He came thirtieth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]

Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1885.[2]

Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]

Captain

On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]

Hutchison was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 19 September, 1911, vice Heath.[5]

Flag Rank

Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1913, vice Bethell.[6]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1916.[7]

Hutchison was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[8] On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.[10]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, pg. 6.
  2. London Gazette: no. 25516. p. 4599. 2 October, 1885.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
  4. London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
  5. London Gazette: no. 28534. p. 7010. 26 September, 1911.
  6. London Gazette: no. 28718. p. 3438. 13 May, 1913.
  7. London Gazette: no. 29578. p. 4696. 12 May, 1916.
  8. London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  9. London Gazette: no. 30613. p. 4140. 5 April, 1918.
  10. London Gazette: no. 32394. p. 5733. 19 July, 1921.

Bibliography

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

Service Records