Ralph Hudleston
Rear-Admiral (retired) Ralph Hudleston (19 March, 1864 – 17 April, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
His name is sometimes given as "Hudlestone", or even "Huddlestone" but is corrected in his Service Record.
Life & Career
Hudleston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1885.[1]
On 4 July, 1888, Hudleston was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 65 for manoeuvres.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[4]
He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Arrogant on 10 September, 1907.[5] When this appointment ended in 1909, he applied for further sea command but was told that no such work was available to him. Hudleston was placed on Retured List for non-service on 17 April, 1912. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 June, 1916.[6]
Hudleston died of heart ailments and senile decay, aged 80.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 65 4 Jul, 1888[7] |
Succeeded by Alfred D. Douglas-Hamilton |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Orwell 19 Apr, 1900[8] – 1902 |
Succeeded by Francis R. Wrottesley |
| Preceded by Robert H. Travers |
Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 16 Feb, 1904[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Actæon 8 Jun, 1905[10] |
Succeeded by Mortimer L'E. Silver |
| Preceded by Edmund R. Pears |
Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant 10 Sep, 1907[11] |
Succeeded by Henry H. Bruce |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hudleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/211. f. 248.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ Hudleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/211. f. 248.
- ↑ Hudleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/211. f. 248.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 279.
- ↑ Hudleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/211. f. 248.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 383.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 279.
