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{{ViceRN}} '''Theodore John Hallett''', K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy (10 January, 1878 &ndash; 1 June, 1957) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].

==Life & Career==
Theodore John Hallett was born in Priors Hardwick, Warwickshire, on 10 January, 1878, the son of Caroline and the Reverend John Thomas Hallett.  He was placed thirty-ninth out of sixty successful candidates for Cadetships in the [[Royal Navy]] at the examinations held in June, 1891.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy" (News).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 July, 1891.  Issue '''33366''', col C, p. 8.</ref>  He joined the training ship {{UK-Britannia|y=Training Ship}} on 15 July as a {{NavCadRN}}.

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>

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>

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>  He was appointed Commander (Executive Officer) of the {{UK-Cornwallis|f=t}} in the {{UK-BS|4}} on 13 August.{{NLApr13|p. 297}}

On 10 March, 1914, he was appointed Commander of the {{UK-Neptune|f=t}} under Captain [[Allen Thomas Hunt|Allen T. Hunt]].{{NLJul14|p. 348}}

==Great War==
In March, 1916, he followed Hunt to the new {{UK-RoyalSovereign|f=t}} as Commander.{{NLDec16|p. 397''t''}}

On 1 June, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blonde|f=t}},{{NLNov17|p. 391''u''}} and on 30 June was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.{{NLNov17|p. 167''a''}}

He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} on 1 January, 1918, as Flag Captain to Hunt, now Rear-Admiral Commanding the {{UK-LCS|3}}.{{NLDec18|p. 756}}

==Post War==
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.{{NLDec20|p. 865}}

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

<blockquote>For valuable services in command of H.M. ships, and as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser
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>

On 18 August, 1922, he was appointed to the Admiralty as Naval Assistant to the [[Second Sea Lord|Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel]], in succession to Captain [[Arthur John Davies|Arthur J. Davies]],<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 18 August, 1922.  Issue '''43113''', col B, p. 19.</ref> and he was succeeded by Captain Arthur E. F. Bedford on 12 July, 1924.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 12 July, 1924.  Issue '''43702''', col F, p. 8.</ref>  On 20 August he succeeded Captain [[Charles James Colebrooke Little|Charles J. C. Little]] as Captain of the Fleet to Admiral [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Sir Osmond de B. Brock]], Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 20 August, 1924.  Issue '''43735''', col D, p. 12.</ref>

In September 1927 Hallett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}}{{MackieRNW}} in the {{UK-BCS}}, commanded by his brother-in-law Rear-Admiral [[Frederic Charles Dreyer|Frederic C. Dreyer]].{{DreyerSeaHeritage|p. 287}}

He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 April, 1928, vice [[Cecil Horace Pilcher|Pilcher]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>  He hoisted his flag for the first time as Rear-Admiral and Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, on 4 July, 1929, in succession to Vice-Admiral [[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]].<ref>"Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 4 July, 1929.  Issue '''45246''', col G, p. 10.</ref>

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>  His flag was struck at sunset on 6 July, when he was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[William Spencer Leveson-Gower, Fourth Earl Granville|The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower]].<ref>"Naval, Military and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 3 March, 1931.  Issue '''45761''', col G, p. 8.</ref>

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>

==Second World War==
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>

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==
{{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Hallett}}

==Bibliography==
{{refbegin}}
*"Vice-Adml. Sir T. Hallett" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 3 June, 1957.  Issue '''53857''', col C, p. 14.
*{{DreyerSeaHeritage}}
{{refend}}

==Service Records==
{{refbegin}}
*{{TNA|ADM 196/142.|}}
*{{TNA|ADM 196/125.|}}
*{{TNA|ADM 196/90.|}}
*{{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}}
{{refend}}

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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Basil Vernon Brooke|Basil V. Brooke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Southampton (1912)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Southampton'']]'''<br>3 Mar, 1919{{NLDec20|p. 865}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Wilfred Allan Egerton|Wilfred A. Egerton]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur John Davies|Arthur J. Davies]]'''|'''[[Second Sea Lord|Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel]]'''<br>18 Aug, 1922<ref>Superseded his predecessor that date.  Davies Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 413.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford|Arthur E. F. Bedford]]'''}}
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==Footnotes==
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