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| − | {{AdmRN}} (retired) '''Geoffrey Alan Brooke Hawkins''', (13 July, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} (retired) {{SIR}} '''Geoffrey Alan Brooke Hawkins''', K.B.E., C.B., M.V.O., D.S.C., R.N. (13 July, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | < | + | The son of Captain Herbert R. M. Hawkins of the Dorset Regiment passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 January, 1913 and was appointed to {{UK-Natal}} of the {{UK-CS|2}}. He served in her until being appointed to the {{UK-Gossamer|f=t}} on 30 July, 1915.<ref>Hawkins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/117/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> |
| − | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Hawkins was appointed to {{UK-Nicator}} on 5 April, 1916 as she was nearing completion, but left her on transfer to {{UK-Sandfly}} on 7 May, 1916. |
| − | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Hawkins was appointed to the {{UK-Holderness|f=t}} on 25 May, 1917 and promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1917. When ''Holderness'' paid off on 17 May, 1918, he was appointed temporarily as first officer in the {{UK-Meynell}}.<ref>Hawkins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/117/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> |
| − | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | |
| − | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on | + | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1925.<ref>Hawkins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/117/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> |
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| + | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1930.<ref>Hawkins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/117/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1937.<ref>Hawkins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/117/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 January, 1947.<ref>Hawkins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/117/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hawkins was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 August, 1950.<ref>Hawkins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/117/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hawkins was placed on the Retired List on 4 December, 1952 and promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 22 October, 1953.<ref>Hawkins Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/117/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:18, 12 October 2021
Admiral (retired) SIR Geoffrey Alan Brooke Hawkins, K.B.E., C.B., M.V.O., D.S.C., R.N. (13 July, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain Herbert R. M. Hawkins of the Dorset Regiment passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 January, 1913 and was appointed to Natal of the Second Cruiser Squadron. He served in her until being appointed to the torpedo gunboat Gossamer on 30 July, 1915.[1]
Hawkins was appointed to Nicator on 5 April, 1916 as she was nearing completion, but left her on transfer to Sandfly on 7 May, 1916.
Hawkins was appointed to the minesweeper Holderness on 25 May, 1917 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1917. When Holderness paid off on 17 May, 1918, he was appointed temporarily as first officer in the Meynell.[2]
Hawkins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1925.[3]
Hawkins was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1930.[4]
Hawkins was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.[5]
World War II
Hawkins was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1947.[6]
Hawkins was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1950.[7]
Hawkins was placed on the Retired List on 4 December, 1952 and promoted to the rank of Admiral on 22 October, 1953.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Eric Rees |
Captain of H.M.S. Tedworth 17 Jun, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Frank Casson |
| Preceded by Christopher H. Ringrose |
Captain of H.M.S. Ardent 24 Nov, 1933[10] |
Succeeded by Cecil B. Turner |
| Preceded by Angus E. M. B. Cunninghame Graham |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent 9 Jul, 1943 – 22 Dec, 1944 |
Succeeded by Douglas C. Lang |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hawkins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Hawkins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Hawkins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Hawkins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Hawkins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Hawkins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Hawkins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Hawkins Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/153. f. 153.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 915.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 215.
