Richard Hyde
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Richard Hyde, M.V.O. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hyde was promoted to the rank of Commodore, Second Class on 30 June, 1912.[Fact Check]
In August 1912, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Talbot.
He was appointed command of the destroyer Blanche on 5 July, 1913.[1]
He was made captain of the armoured cruiser Essex in May 1916, staying until September.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry William Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Harrier 5 Oct, 1909[2] |
Succeeded by George N. Tomlin |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. Talbot 27 Aug, 1912[3][4] |
Succeeded by Charles N. Tindall-Carill-Worsley |
| Preceded by Wilfrid Henderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche 5 Jul, 1913[5] |
Succeeded by John M. Casement |
| Preceded by Hugh D. R. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Essex 21 May, 1916[6][7] |
Succeeded by Pieter G. V. Van der Byl |
| Preceded by Henry Blackett |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh Sep, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392kk.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 304.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 358.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392kk.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393g.
