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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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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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, p. 6.</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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Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1885.<ref>''The 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 {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26865/pages/3443 no. 26865.  p. 3443.]  22 June, 1897.</ref>
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Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26865/pages/3443 no. 26865.  p. 3443.]  22 June, 1897.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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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On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>
  
Hutchison was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 November, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27852/supplements/7496 (Supplement) no. 27852.  p. 7496.]  19 October, 1906.</ref>
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Hutchison was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 November, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27852/supplements/7496 (Supplement) no. 27852.  p. 7496.]  19 October, 1906.</ref>
  
On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Hutchison was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28246/pages/3277 no. 28246.  p. 3277.]  30 April, 1909.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of {{UK-1Exmouth|f=p}} in March of 1909, and would remain there for thirteen months.{{MackieRNW}}
  
Hutchison was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 19 September, 1911, vice [[Herbert Leopold Heath|Heath]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28534/pages/7010 no. 28534.  p. 7010.]  26 September, 1911.</ref>
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On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Hutchison was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28246/pages/3277 no. 28246.  p. 3277.]  30 April, 1909.</ref>
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Hutchison was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 19 September, 1911, vice [[Herbert Leopold Heath|Heath]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28534/pages/7010 no. 28534.  p. 7010.]  26 September, 1911.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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>
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Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 May, 1913, vice [[Alexander Edward Bethell|Bethell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28718/pages/3438 no. 28718.  p. 3438.]  13 May, 1913.</ref>
  
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29578/pages/4696 no. 29578.  p. 4696.]  12 May, 1916.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29578/pages/4696 no. 29578.  p. 4696.]  12 May, 1916.</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>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32394/pages/5733 no. 32394.  p. 5733.]  19 July, 1921.</ref>
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Hutchison was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.<ref>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30613/pages/4140 no. 30613.  p. 4140.]  5 April, 1918.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32394/pages/5733 no. 32394.  p. 5733.]  19 July, 1921.</ref>
 
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==Footnotes==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
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*"Admiral Hutchison" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 10 October, 1932.  Issue '''46260''', col C, pg. 19.
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*"Admiral Hutchison" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 10 October, 1932.  Issue '''46260''', col C, p. 19.
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==Papers==
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*Papers in the possession of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth.
 
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==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8556786&queryType=1&resultcount=8 ADM 196/88.]
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*{{TNA|ADM 196/88.|D8115380}}
*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7917548&queryType=1&resultcount=5 ADM 196/42.]
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*{{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602056}}
*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7906119&queryType=1&resultcount=5 ADM 196/20.]
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*{{TNA|ADM 196/20.|D7590642}}
 
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[[Category:1862 births|Hutchison]]
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[[Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1876|Hutchison]]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Thomas Stuart|Arthur T. Stuart]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Devonshire (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Devonshire'']]'''<br>8 May, 1907<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> &ndash; 19 Mar, 1909<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Godfrey Chapman|Cuthbert G. Chapman]]'''}}
[[Category:Royal Navy Naval Attachés at Tokyo|Hutchison]]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Scott Luard|John S. Luard]]'''|'''[[Mediterranean Station|Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Station]]'''<br>Mar, 1909<ref>Hutchison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> &ndash; 30 Apr, 1910<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Bernard Currey|Bernard Currey]]'''}}
[[Category:Captains of H.M.S. Juno (1895)|Hutchison]]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmond Hyde Parker|E. Hyde Parker]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Station|Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station]]'''<br>30 Apr, 1910<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> &ndash; 28 Mar, 1911<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]]'''}}
[[Category:Captains of H.M.S. Exmouth (1901)|Hutchison]]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss|Rosslyn E. Wemyss]]'''|'''[[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport|Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]]'''<br>25 Apr, 1911<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> &ndash; 6 Jun, 1913<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur David Ricardo|Arthur D. Ricardo]]'''<br><small>as '''Rear-Admiral in Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport'''</small>}}
[[Category:Flag Captains to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth|Hutchison]]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Dawson Lees Sheppard|Thomas D. L. Sheppard]]'''<br><small>as '''Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport'''</small>|'''[[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]]'''<br>21 Dec, 1914<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> &ndash; 21 Dec, 1916<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Frederick Corbett|Charles F. Corbett]]'''<br><small>as '''Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport'''</small>}}
[[Category:Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V|Hutchison]]
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Revision as of 15:56, 11 December 2017

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 an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 November, 1905.[5]

He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Exmouth in March of 1909, and would remain there for thirteen months.[6]

On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Hutchison was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.[7]

Hutchison was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 19 September, 1911, vice Heath.[8]

Flag Rank

Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1913, vice Bethell.[9]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1916.[10]

Hutchison was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[11] On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.[13]

Bibliography

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

Papers

  • Papers in the possession of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John G. Hewitt
Captain of H.M.S. Juno
10 Oct, 1905[14] – 8 May, 1907[15]
Succeeded by
Richard F. Phillimore
Preceded by
Arthur T. Stuart
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire
8 May, 1907[16] – 19 Mar, 1909[17]
Succeeded by
Cuthbert G. Chapman
Preceded by
John S. Luard
Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Station
Mar, 1909[18] – 30 Apr, 1910[19]
Succeeded by
Bernard Currey
Preceded by
John S. Luard
Captain of H.M.S. Exmouth
16 Mar, 1909[20] – 30 Apr, 1910[21]
Succeeded by
Bernard Currey
Preceded by
E. Hyde Parker
Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station
30 Apr, 1910[22] – 28 Mar, 1911[23]
Succeeded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
Preceded by
Rosslyn E. Wemyss
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
25 Apr, 1911[24] – 6 Jun, 1913[25]
Succeeded by
Arthur D. Ricardo
as Rear-Admiral in Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
Preceded by
Thomas D. L. Sheppard
as Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
21 Dec, 1914[26] – 21 Dec, 1916[27]
Succeeded by
Charles F. Corbett
as Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, p. 6.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25516. p. 4599. 2 October, 1885.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
  5. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27852. p. 7496. 19 October, 1906.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28246. p. 3277. 30 April, 1909.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28534. p. 7010. 26 September, 1911.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28718. p. 3438. 13 May, 1913.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 29578. p. 4696. 12 May, 1916.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  12. The London Gazette: no. 30613. p. 4140. 5 April, 1918.
  13. The London Gazette: no. 32394. p. 5733. 19 July, 1921.
  14. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  15. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  16. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  17. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  18. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  19. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  20. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 400.
  21. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 400.
  22. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  23. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  24. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  25. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  26. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  27. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.