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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''George Price Webley Hope''', K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (11 October, 1869 – 11 July, 1959) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
[[File:Hope, NPG x85338.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral Sir George P. W. Hope as a Rear-Admiral, 1918.<br><small>© National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]]
 
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''George Price Webley Hope''', {{Post-Nominals|country=GBR-cats|K.C.B.m|K.C.M.G.}}, R.N. (11 October, 1869 &ndash; 11 July, 1959) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Hope was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}}, dated 11 October, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26030/pages/1268 no. 26030.  p. 1268.]  7 March, 1890.</ref>
Hope was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}}, dated 11 October, 1889.{{Gaz|26030|1268|7 March, 1890}}
On 12 December, 1895, Hope was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, pg. 7.</ref>
On 12 December, 1895, Hope was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, p. 7.</ref>
 
Hope was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.{{Gaz|27211|4433|17 July, 1900}}


Hope was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211. p. 4433.]  17 July, 1900.</ref>
In 1903, Hope was tried by Court Martial on a charge of having negligently or by default hazarded {{UK-Pioneer|f=p}} and {{UK-Orwell}}.  He was sentenced to be reprimanded and admonished to be more careful in future.<ref>Hope Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/47.|}} f. 44.</ref>


==Captain==
==Captain==
Hope was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812.  p. 4557.]  30 June, 1905.</ref>
Hope was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.{{Gaz|27812|4557|30 June, 1905}}


Hope was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|H.M.S. ''Magnificent'']], and as Flag Captain, on 24 March, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 15 March, 1909.  Issue '''38907''', col B, pg. 9.</ref>
Hope was appointed in command of {{UK-Magnificent|f=p}}, and as Flag Captain, on 24 March, 1909.{{NMI|Monday, 15 March, 1909.  Issue '''38907''', col B, p. 9}}


On 8 February, 1910, Hope recommissioned ''Magnificent''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 31 January, 1910.  Issue '''39183''', col B, pg. 17.</ref> On 18 March, he was appointed in command of the [[H.M.S. Bulwark (1899)|''Bulwark'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 14 February, 1910.  Issue '''39195''', col C, pg. 7.</ref>
On 8 February, 1910, Hope recommissioned ''Magnificent''.{{NMI|Monday, 31 January, 1910.  Issue '''39183''', col B, p. 17}} On 18 March, he was appointed in command of the [[H.M.S. Bulwark (1899)|''Bulwark'']].{{NMI|Monday, 14 February, 1910.  Issue '''39195''', col C, p. 7}}


He was appointed command of the dreadnought [[H.M.S. Superb (1907)|''Superb'']] on 30 April, 1913.<ref>Hope Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/43.  f. 44.</ref>
He was appointed in command of the dreadnought {{UK-Superb}} on 30 April, 1913.<ref>Hope Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/43.  f. 44.</ref>


==Great War==
==Great War==
On 29 July, 1914, Hope was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. King Alfred (1901)|H.M.S. ''King Alfred'']].  He retained this command until 1 October, when he was appointed to ''Victory'' at Portsmouth for command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth (1913)|''Queen Elizabeth'']].
On 29 July, 1914, Hope was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. King Alfred (1901)|H.M.S. ''King Alfred'']].{{CN}} He retained this command until 1 October, when he was appointed to ''Victory'' at Portsmouth for command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth (1913)|''Queen Elizabeth'']].{{CN}}


Hope was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423.  p. 80.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref>
Hope was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423.  p. 80.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref>


On 9 September Jellicoe proposed to [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]], the First Sea Lord, that Hope be appointed Rear-Admiral in the Fifth Battle Squadron on promotion to Flag Rank, so that in the event of splitting the squadron on deployment ships of the ''Queen Elizabeth'' class could be under command of a flag officer at either end of the line of battle.<ref>Jackson Papers.  National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/92.</ref>   
On 9 September Jellicoe proposed to [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]], the First Sea Lord, that Hope be appointed Rear-Admiral in the Fifth Battle Squadron on promotion to Flag Rank, so that in the event of splitting the squadron on deployment ships of the ''Queen Elizabeth'' class could be under command of a flag officer at either end of the line of battle.<ref>Jackson Papers.  National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/92.</ref>   


On 15 December, 1916 he went to the Admiralty as Second Director of the [[Operations Division (Royal Navy)|Operations Division]] on the War Staff.  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 April, 1917, vice [[Charles Eustace Anson|Anson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012.  p. 3404.]  10 April, 1917.</ref> On 11 June, 1917 he succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Jackson]] as Director of the division.<ref>''The Naval Staff of the Admiralty''.  p. 122.</ref>  He retained this position until 9 January, 1918, and on the 10th he was appointed [[Deputy First Sea Lord]] and a Lord Commissioner of the [[Board of Admiralty]].
On 15 December, 1916 he went to the Admiralty as Second Director of the [[Operations Division (Royal Navy)|Operations Division]] on the War Staff.  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 April, 1917, vice [[Charles Eustace Anson|Anson]].{{Gaz|30012|3404|10 April, 1917}} On 11 June, 1917 he succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Jackson]] as Director of the division.<ref>''The Naval Staff of the Admiralty''.  p. 122.</ref>  He retained this position until 9 January, 1918, and on the 10th he was appointed [[Deputy First Sea Lord]] and a Lord Commissioner of the [[Board of Admiralty]].


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''Edinburgh Gazette'': [http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13459/pages/2063 no. 13459.  p. 2063.]  5 June, 1919.</ref>
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''Edinburgh Gazette'': [http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13459/pages/2063 no. 13459.  p. 2063.]  5 June, 1919.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 November, 1920, vice [[Laurence Eliot Power|Power]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32166/pages/12399 no. 32166.  p. 12399.]  17 December, 1920.</ref>
On 5 August, 1919, he was placed in command of the {{UK-LCS|3}}, flying his flag in {{UK-Cardiff}}.{{NLDec20|p. 741}}
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 November, 1920, vice [[Laurence Eliot Power|Power]].{{Gaz|32166|12399|17 December, 1920}}


Hope was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 24 November, 1925, vice [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|de Robeck]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110.  p. 7950.]  1 December, 1925.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139.  p. 1650.]  5 March, 1926.</ref>
Hope was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 24 November, 1925, vice [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|de Robeck]].{{Gaz|33110|7950|1 December, 1925}} He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 March, 1926.{{Gaz|33139|1650|5 March, 1926}}


==See Also==
==See Also==
{{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hope_(Royal_Navy_officer)}}
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{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hope_(Royal_Navy_officer)}}
==Footnotes==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
{{refbegin}}
{{refbegin}}
*"Admiral Sir G. Hope" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 13 July, 1959.  Issue '''54511''', col C, pg. 10.
*"Admiral Sir G. Hope" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 13 July, 1959.  Issue '''54511''', col C, p. 10.
{{refend}}
{{refend}}


==Service Records==
==Service Records==
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8556870&queryType=1&resultcount=6 ADM 196/88.]
*{{ADM196|88|D8115464}}
*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7891991&queryType=1&resultcount=5 ADM 196/43.]
*{{ADM196|43|D7576528}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmond John Warre Slade|Edmond J. W. Slade]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Terpsichore (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Terpsichore'']]'''<br>1 Feb, 1908<ref>Hope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/47.|}} f. 44.</ref>{{NLOct08|p. 383}} &ndash; 24 Mar, 1909<ref>Hope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/47.|}} f. 44.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Frederick Thorp|Charles F. Thorp]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Appointment'''|'''[[Operations Division (Royal Navy)|Assistant Director of Operations Division]]'''<br>8 Jan, 1912<ref>Hope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 44.</ref> &ndash; 30 Apr, 1913<ref>Hope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 23/44.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert William Richmond|Herbert W. Richmond]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Huth Walters|Richard H. Walters]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. King Alfred (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''King Alfred'']]'''<br>29 Jul, 1914<ref>Hope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 44.</ref> &ndash; 1 Oct, 1914<ref>Hope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 23/44.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Boyle Townshend Somerville|Henry B. T. Somerville]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Operations Division (Royal Navy)|Second Assistant Director of Operations Division]]'''<br>15 Dec, 1916<ref>Hope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 44.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss|Sir Rosslyn E. Wemyss]]'''|'''[[Deputy First Sea Lord|Deputy First Sea Lord]]'''<br>10 Jan, 1918<ref>Hope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 23/44.</ref> &ndash; 5 Aug, 1919<ref>Hope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 23/44.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''Appointment Lapsed'''}}
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Admiral Sir George P. W. Hope as a Rear-Admiral, 1918.
© National Portrait Gallery, London.

Admiral SIR George Price Webley Hope, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., R.N. (11 October, 1869 – 11 July, 1959) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hope was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, dated 11 October, 1889.[1] On 12 December, 1895, Hope was appointed to the new battleship Magnificent.[2]

Hope was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[3]

In 1903, Hope was tried by Court Martial on a charge of having negligently or by default hazarded H.M.S. Pioneer and Orwell. He was sentenced to be reprimanded and admonished to be more careful in future.[4]

Captain

Hope was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[5]

Hope was appointed in command of H.M.S. Magnificent, and as Flag Captain, on 24 March, 1909.[6]

On 8 February, 1910, Hope recommissioned Magnificent.[7] On 18 March, he was appointed in command of the Bulwark.[8]

He was appointed in command of the dreadnought Superb on 30 April, 1913.[9]

Great War

On 29 July, 1914, Hope was appointed in command of H.M.S. King Alfred.[Citation needed] He retained this command until 1 October, when he was appointed to Victory at Portsmouth for command of the new battleship Queen Elizabeth.[Citation needed]

Hope was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[10]

On 9 September Jellicoe proposed to Sir Henry B. Jackson, the First Sea Lord, that Hope be appointed Rear-Admiral in the Fifth Battle Squadron on promotion to Flag Rank, so that in the event of splitting the squadron on deployment ships of the Queen Elizabeth class could be under command of a flag officer at either end of the line of battle.[11]

On 15 December, 1916 he went to the Admiralty as Second Director of the Operations Division on the War Staff. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Anson.[12] On 11 June, 1917 he succeeded Rear-Admiral Thomas Jackson as Director of the division.[13] He retained this position until 9 January, 1918, and on the 10th he was appointed Deputy First Sea Lord and a Lord Commissioner of the Board of Admiralty.

Post-War

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 3 June, 1919.[14]

On 5 August, 1919, he was placed in command of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron, flying his flag in Cardiff.[15]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 November, 1920, vice Power.[16]

Hope was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 24 November, 1925, vice de Robeck.[17] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 March, 1926.[18]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir G. Hope" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 13 July, 1959. Issue 54511, col C, p. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert W. Richmond 		President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich and Flag Officer Commanding the Royal Naval War College
1923 – 1926 		Succeeded by
Sir Richard Webb

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Douglas L. Dent 		Captain of H.M.S. Kite
8 Jun, 1898[19] – 19 Apr, 1900[20] 		Succeeded by
Sidney R. Drury-Lowe
Preceded by
Hugh Evan-Thomas 		Captain of H.M.S. Pioneer
5 Jul, 1902[21] – 29 Aug, 1904[22] 		Succeeded by
George H. Borrett
Preceded by
Bernard Currey 		Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope
15 Jul, 1905[23][24] – 15 Jul, 1907[25] 		Succeeded by
Ernest H. Grafton
Preceded by
Edmond J. W. Slade 		Captain of H.M.S. Terpsichore
1 Feb, 1908[26][27] – 24 Mar, 1909[28] 		Succeeded by
Charles F. Thorp
Preceded by
? 		Flag Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
1 Feb, 1908[29] – 24 Mar, 1909[30] 		Succeeded by
Charles F. Thorp
Preceded by
Richard M. Harbord 		Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent
24 Mar, 1909[31][32] – 18 Mar, 1910[33] 		Succeeded by
Cunningham R. de C. Foot
Preceded by
Cunningham R. de C. Foot 		Captain of H.M.S. Bulwark
18 Mar, 1910[34] – 25 Mar, 1911[35] 		Succeeded by
Edmund H. Smith
Preceded by
New Appointment 		Assistant Director of Operations Division
8 Jan, 1912[36] – 30 Apr, 1913[37] 		Succeeded by
Herbert W. Richmond
Preceded by
Ernest F. A. Gaunt 		Captain of H.M.S. Superb
30 Apr, 1913[38] – 28 Jul, 1914[39] 		Succeeded by
Price V. Lewes
Preceded by
Richard H. Walters 		Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred
29 Jul, 1914[40] – 1 Oct, 1914[41] 		Succeeded by
Henry B. T. Somerville
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth
1 Oct, 1914[42] – 14 Dec, 1916[43] 		Succeeded by
Eustace La T. Leatham
Preceded by
? 		Second Assistant Director of Operations Division
15 Dec, 1916[44] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Thomas Jackson 		Director of Operations Division
11 Jun, 1917[45] – 9 Jan, 1918[46] 		Succeeded by
A. Dudley P. R. Pound (Home) and Charles P. R. Coode (Foreign)
Preceded by
Sir Rosslyn E. Wemyss 		Deputy First Sea Lord
10 Jan, 1918[47] – 5 Aug, 1919[48] 		Succeeded by
Appointment Lapsed
Preceded by
Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Light Cruiser Squadron 		Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third Light Cruiser Squadron
5 Aug, 1919[49][50] – 19 Jan, 1921[51] 		Succeeded by
Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.
as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Light Cruiser Squadron
Preceded by
Herbert W. Richmond 		President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
25 Feb, 1923[52] – 27 Feb, 1926[53] 		Succeeded by
Richard Webb

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26030. p. 1268. 7 March, 1890.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, p. 7.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  4. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/47. f. 44.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 March, 1909. Issue 38907, col B, p. 9.
  7. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, 31 January, 1910. Issue 39183, col B, p. 17.
  8. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, 14 February, 1910. Issue 39195, col C, p. 7.
  9. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29423. p. 80. (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.
  11. ↑ Jackson Papers. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/92.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.
  13. ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
  14. ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 13459. p. 2063. 5 June, 1919.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 741.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
  18. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 266.
  20. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  21. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  22. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 321.
  24. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  25. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  26. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/47. f. 44.
  27. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 383.
  28. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/47. f. 44.
  29. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  30. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 343.
  32. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  33. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  34. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  35. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  36. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  37. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  38. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  39. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  40. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  41. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  42. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  43. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  44. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  45. ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 121.
  46. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  47. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  48. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  49. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 741.
  50. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  51. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 44.
  52. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 89.
  53. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 89.

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