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{{RearRN}} '''Hugh Turnour England''', Royal Navy (26 April, 1884 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{RearRN}} '''Hugh Turnour England''', C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (26 April, 1884 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born in Ealing.
  
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England was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1905.{{NLMar13|p. 25}}
 
England was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1905.{{NLMar13|p. 25}}
  
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England was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chelmer|f=t}} on 11 October, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 291}}
 
England was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chelmer|f=t}} on 11 October, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 291}}
  
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==Great War==
 
England was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.{{NLJan21|p. 344}}
 
England was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.{{NLJan21|p. 344}}
  
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On 29 September, 1916, England was severely wounded in both legs.  He was erported as being in satisfactory condition on 3 October.  On 11 October he was admitted to Haslar for a bullet wound in his left leg, six weeks being expected for treatment.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/69.|D7576657}} ff. 36, 216.</ref>
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==Post-War==
 
On 1 February, 1920, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valerian|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 879}}
 
On 1 February, 1920, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valerian|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 879}}
  
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Yarmouth|f=t}} on 3 December, 1923 for a voyage.  He appears to have done this on a temporary basis.
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England was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1923.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/69.|D7576657}} ff. 36, 216.</ref>
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England was appointed in command of the {{UK-Yarmouth|f=t}} on 3 December, 1923 for a voyage.  He appears to have done this on a temporary basis.
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England was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 March, 1935.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/69.|D7576657}} ff. 36, 216.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 20:35, 1 August 2016

Rear-Admiral Hugh Turnour England, C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (26 April, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Ealing.

England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1905.[1]

England was appointed in command of the destroyer Colne on 31 December, 1909.[2]

England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1913.[3]

England was appointed in command of the destroyer Chelmer on 11 October, 1913.[4]

Great War

England was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.[5]

On 29 September, 1916, England was severely wounded in both legs. He was erported as being in satisfactory condition on 3 October. On 11 October he was admitted to Haslar for a bullet wound in his left leg, six weeks being expected for treatment.[6]

Post-War

On 1 February, 1920, he was appointed in command of the sweeping sloop Valerian.[7]

England was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1923.[8]

England was appointed in command of the light cruiser Yarmouth on 3 December, 1923 for a voyage. He appears to have done this on a temporary basis.

England was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 March, 1935.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hubert S. Monroe
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
8 Jul, 1909[10]
Succeeded by
Montague G. B. Legge
Preceded by
Ernest E. Parker
Captain of H.M.S. Colne
31 Dec, 1909[11]
Succeeded by
M. Brock Birkett
Preceded by
Gerald C. Dickens
Captain of H.M.S. Chelmer
11 Oct, 1913[12]
Succeeded by
Ralph M. Hall
Preceded by
Gerald C. Dickens
Captain of H.M.S. Harpy
11 Mar, 1916[13] – 30 Sep, 1916
Succeeded by
Wellwood G. C. Maxwell
Preceded by
Harry G. H. Tandy
Captain of H.M.S. Valerian
1 Feb, 1920[14] – Feb, 1923[15][16]
Succeeded by
Evan Bruce-Gardyne
Preceded by
James W. Murray
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
Jun, 1925[17] – Mar, 1926[18]
Succeeded by
Arthur M. Lecky
Preceded by
William B. Mackenzie
Captain of H.M.S. Emerald
Mar, 1926[19] – Apr, 1927[20]
Succeeded by
Harold G. C. Franklin

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 293.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 32.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 291.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 344.
  6. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  7. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 879.
  8. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  9. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 316.
  11. The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 294.
  12. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392s.
  13. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395a.
  14. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 825.
  15. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 825.
  16. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 277.
  17. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  18. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  19. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  20. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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