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− | '''John Hext''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} (retired) '''John Hext''', K.C.I.E., R.N. (14 October, 1842 – 8 May, 1924) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 16 June, 1865.<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> | |
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− | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | On 15 July, 1873, he was gazetted for having been in command of a boat at the attack at Elmina in the Ashanti War. On 18 November, he was again gazetted and specially mentioned for services at an attack at Ampire[?]. Astonishingly, he was gazetted a third time on 25 November.<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> |
− | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
− | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 28 March, 1874.<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> |
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− | + | Hext was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1882.<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> | |
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+ | Hext was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 5 November, 1889 and was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 May, 1897.<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | * "Rear-Admiral Sir John Hext - Service in the East" (Obituaries). ''The Times'' (London). Friday, 9 May 1924. (43647), col C, p. 16. | ||
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Hext Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Hext Service Records] | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Decoy (1871)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Decoy'']]'''<br>30 Oct, 1872{{NLJul73|p. 193}}<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> – 28 Jan, 1874<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Hayes|John Hayes]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. St. Vincent (1815)|Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. ''St. Vincent'']]'''<br>17 Aug, 1878<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> – 18 Dec, 1879<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Burges Watson|Burges Watson]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Howard Colomb (1831 – 1899)|Philip H. Colomb]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dryad (1866)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dryad'']]'''<br>18 Dec, 1879{{NLDec81|p. 206}} – 10 Aug, 1882|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Johnstone|Charles Johnstone]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Plantagenet Hastings|Alexander P. Hastings]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Euryalus (1877)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Euryalus'']]'''<br>2 Sep, 1882<ref>[http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowShip.php?id=2555 William Loney RN]</ref> – 9 Oct, 1882|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harry Woodfall Brent|Harry W. Brent]]'''|'''[[Royal Indian Marine|Director of H.M. Indian Marine]]'''<br>Jan, 1883<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref> – 26 Feb, 1898<ref>Hext Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1745.|}} ff. 603, 620.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter Somerville Goodridge|Walter S. Goodridge]]'''<br><small>as '''Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Marine'''</small>}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 26 April 2024
Rear-Admiral (retired) John Hext, K.C.I.E., R.N. (14 October, 1842 – 8 May, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hext was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 June, 1865.[1]
On 15 July, 1873, he was gazetted for having been in command of a boat at the attack at Elmina in the Ashanti War. On 18 November, he was again gazetted and specially mentioned for services at an attack at Ampire[?]. Astonishingly, he was gazetted a third time on 25 November.[2]
Hext was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 March, 1874.[3]
Hext was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1882.[4]
Hext was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 5 November, 1889 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1897.[5]
See Also
- "Rear-Admiral Sir John Hext - Service in the East" (Obituaries). The Times (London). Friday, 9 May 1924. (43647), col C, p. 16.
- Service Records
- Wikipedia
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Decoy 30 Oct, 1872[6][7] – 28 Jan, 1874[8] |
Succeeded by John Hayes |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. St. Vincent 17 Aug, 1878[9] – 18 Dec, 1879[10] |
Succeeded by Burges Watson |
Preceded by Philip H. Colomb |
Captain of H.M.S. Dryad 18 Dec, 1879[11] – 10 Aug, 1882 |
Succeeded by Charles Johnstone |
Preceded by Alexander P. Hastings |
Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus 2 Sep, 1882[12] – 9 Oct, 1882 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Harry W. Brent |
Director of H.M. Indian Marine Jan, 1883[13] – 26 Feb, 1898[14] |
Succeeded by Walter S. Goodridge as Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Marine |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1873). p. 193.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 206.
- ↑ William Loney RN
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.
- ↑ Hext Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1745. ff. 603, 620.