Otto Herman Hawke-Genn
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Captain Otto Herman Hawke-Genn, C.B.E., R.N. (20 March, 1875 – 21 October, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was born with the last name Stahlknecht, but changed it. His father, who retained the last name, lived in Liverpool.
Life & Career
Hawke-Genn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1897.
Hawke-Genn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.
Hawke-Genn was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.[1]
Post-War
Hawke-Genn was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Terrible on 11 January, 1919.[2]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dragon on 25 March, 1920.[3]
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 July, 1922.
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Forster D. Arnold-Forster |
Captain of H.M.S. Teutonic ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Judge D'Arcy |
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible 11 Jan, 1919[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Francis Arthur Marten |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 25 Mar, 1920[5] – Jun, 1921 |
Succeeded by Cecil V. Usborne |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 86.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 916.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 762.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 916.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 762.