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{{ViceRN}} '''Theodore John Hallett''', K.B.E., C.B., (10 January 1878 – 16 December 1956) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} '''Theodore John Hallett''', K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy (10 January, 1878 – 1 June, 1957) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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On 29 April, 1898, Hallett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 July, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26963/pages/2747 no. 26963.  p. 2747.]  3 May, 1898.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 31 December, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1900.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 30 June, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28623/pages/4748 no. 28623.  p. 4748.]  2 July, 1912.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'', 1933.</ref>
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On 1 June, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blonde|f=t}},<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 391''u''.</ref> and on 30 June was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 167''a''.</ref>
  
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He was appointed command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 756.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 756.</ref>
  
 
==Post War==
 
==Post War==
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He was promoted to {{RearRN}} on 9 April, 1928.<ref>''The Navy List'', 1933.</ref>
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On 9 March, 1919, Hallett was appointed to the {{UK-Southampton|f=t}} as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to Hunt, now Commander-in-Chief, South America.<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'' (December, 1920).  p. 865.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 2 January, 1933.<ref>ADM 196/44</ref>
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On 16 September he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.):
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<blockquote>For valuable services in command of H.M. ships, and as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser
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Squadron.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31553/supplements/11576 (Supplement) no. 31553.  p. 11576.]  16 September, 1919.</ref></blockquote>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 April, 1928, vice [[Cecil Henry Pilcher|Pilcher]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
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Hallett was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1931.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33675/supplements/3 (Supplement) no. 33675.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1931.</ref>
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He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 2 January, 1933, vice [[Harold Owen Reinold|Reinold]], and was placed on the Retired List on 3 January.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33900/pages/127 no. 33900.  p. 127.]  6 January, 1933.</ref>
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==Second World War==
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For his actions at the evacuation of Dunkirk Hallett received a Mention in Despatches on 16 August, 1940.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34925/pages/5068 no. 34925.  p. 5068.]  16 August, 1940.</ref>
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He was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36544/supplements/2571 (Supplement) no. 36544.  p. 2571.]  8 June, 1944.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
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*"Vice-Adml. Sir T. Hallett" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 3 June, 1957.  Issue '''53857''', col C, p. 14.
 
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==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8562678&queryType=1&resultcount=4 ADM 196/142.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8560789&queryType=1&resultcount=4 ADM 196/125.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8557258&queryType=1&resultcount=4 ADM 196/90.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7918689&queryType=1&resultcount=4 ADM 196/44.]
 
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Revision as of 13:56, 2 September 2012

Vice-Admiral Theodore John Hallett, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy (10 January, 1878 – 1 June, 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 29 April, 1898, Hallett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 July, 1897.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 31 December, 1899.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1912.[3]

On 1 June, 1917, he was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Blonde,[4] and on 30 June was promoted to the rank of Captain.[5]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chatham on 1 January, 1918.[6]

Post War

On 9 March, 1919, Hallett was appointed to the light cruiser Southampton as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to Hunt, now Commander-in-Chief, South America.[7]

On 16 September he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.):

For valuable services in command of H.M. ships, and as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron.[8]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 April, 1928, vice Pilcher.[9]

Hallett was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1931.[10]

He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 2 January, 1933, vice Reinold, and was placed on the Retired List on 3 January.[11]

Second World War

For his actions at the evacuation of Dunkirk Hallett received a Mention in Despatches on 16 August, 1940.[12]

He was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.[13]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26963. p. 2747. 3 May, 1898.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
  4. ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 391u.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 167a.
  6. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 756.
  7. ↑ The Monthly Navy List (December, 1920). p. 865.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31553. p. 11576. 16 September, 1919.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33675. p. 3. 1 January, 1931.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33900. p. 127. 6 January, 1933.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34925. p. 5068. 16 August, 1940.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36544. p. 2571. 8 June, 1944.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Adml. Sir T. Hallett" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 3 June, 1957. Issue 53857, col C, p. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
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