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Hibbert was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750. p. 25.] 3 January, 1905.</ref> | Hibbert was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750. p. 25.] 3 January, 1905.</ref> | ||
Hibbert was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 June, 1916, vice [[Rowland Nugent|Nugent]], and was placed on the Retired List the following day, in accordance with the provisions of the Order | Hibbert was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 June, 1916, vice [[Rowland Nugent|Nugent]], and was placed on the Retired List the following day, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828.] 13 June, 1916.</ref> | ||
He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/111 (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111.] 1 January, 1919.</ref> | He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/111 (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111.] 1 January, 1919.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Hugh Thomas Hibbert, C.B.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (5 August, 1863 – 30 April, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He came fifth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]
Hibbert was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[2]
Hibbert was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1904.[3]
Hibbert was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 June, 1916, vice Nugent, and was placed on the Retired List the following day, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[4]
He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 March, 1920,[6] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
