Robert Gerald Hamond

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Robert Gerald Hamond ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hamond was appointed in command of the destroyer Viking on 15 December, 1910.[1]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Owl on 27 April, 1914.[2] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, where she fought as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[3]

On 19 July, 1917, Hamond was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Valorous.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Viking
15 Dec, 1910 – ?
Succeeded by
Edward R. G. R. Evans
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Owl
27 Apr, 1914 – ?
Succeeded by
Arthur H. S. Casswell
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Valorous
19 Jul, 1917 – ?
Succeeded by
Cecil R. Hemans

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 393.
  2. The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 365.
  3. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
  4. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 923a.