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Revision as of 20:02, 8 August 2022
Captain Thomas Claud Hampton, (20 January, 1903 – 22 May, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
His first ships, in 1921, were H.M.S. Tiger and Dublin.
Hampton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1925.[1]
Hampton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1933.[2]
Hampton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1936.[3]
World War II
Hampton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1940.[4]
Hampton was killed in the loss of his command, H.M.S. Carlisle.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gerald M. B. Langley |
Captain of H.M.S. Carlisle 7 Feb, 1941[5] – 22 May, 1941[6] |
Succeeded by William Pope |
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