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| − | '''Thomas Claud Hampton''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Thomas Claud Hampton''', (20 January, 1903 – 22 May, 1941) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | His first ships, in 1921, were {{UK-Tiger|f=p}} and {{UK-Dublin}}. | |
| − | Hampton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Hampton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | In 1924, he received training in submarines and served in some unspecified boats under care of {{UK-Titania}} in 1925. |
| − | Hampton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Hampton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1925.{{UBAlly|1105}} | |
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| − | + | Hampton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1933.{{UBAlly|1105}} | |
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| + | Hampton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1936.{{UBAlly|1105}} | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Hampton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1940.{{UBAlly|1105}} | ||
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| + | Hampton was killed in the loss of his command, {{UK-Carlisle|f=p}}. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald Maxwell Bradshaw Langley|Gerald M. B. Langley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Carlisle (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Carlisle'']]'''<br> | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald Maxwell Bradshaw Langley|Gerald M. B. Langley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Carlisle (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Carlisle'']]'''<br>7 Feb, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|1197}} – 22 May, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|1197}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Pope|William Pope]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 20:04, 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.
In 1924, he received training in submarines and served in some unspecified boats under care of Titania in 1925.
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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