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
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Viking 15 Dec, 1910[5] |
Succeeded by John P. Gibbs |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Owl 27 Apr, 1914[6] |
Succeeded by William W. Wilson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Patriot Jun, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by Maxwell N. Williamson-Napier |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Valorous 19 Jul, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Frederick E. K. Strong |
| Preceded by Frederick E. K. Strong |
Captain of H.M.S. Velox 17 Feb, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by Fischer B. Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 365.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 923a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1914). p. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 923a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 923a.
