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− | '''John Ignatius Hallett''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Ignatius Hallett''', D.S.O., R.N. (24 June, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | < | + | Hallett was acquitted on a charge of being drunk on shore by a Court Martial on 15 May, 1907.<ref>Hallett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/214.|D7604626}} f. 281.</ref> He seemed fortunate, in that he had allegedly admitted the offence, according to Captain [[John Nicholas|Nicholas]] of the {{UK-Hecla|f=t}}. Hallett denied he had been drunk at the Court Martial, and attested that he had fallen and struck his head. Other sailors testified that he did not smell of alcohol.{{NMI|Thursday, May 16, 1907; pg. 12; Issue 38334}} |
− | Hallett was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hallett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1907.<ref>Hallett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/214.|D7604626}} f. 281.</ref> |
− | Hallett | + | Hallett proposed a new type of [[Torpedo Director|torpedo director]] around 1910, which eventually came to be referred to as [[Hallett's Director]].{{ARTS1911|pp. 44}} |
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Hallett was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB36|f=t}} on 9 January, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 399}} | Hallett was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB36|f=t}} on 9 January, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 399}} | ||
− | == | + | His torpedo director was tried at sea and rejected by the Royal Navy's Torpedo School in 1914.<ref>Hallett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/214.|D7604626}} f. 281.</ref>{{ARTS1914|p. 30}} |
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− | {{ | + | ==Great War== |
− | {{ | + | Hallett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 December, 1915.<ref>Hallett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/214.|D7604626}} f. 281.</ref> |
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+ | On 24 January, 1916, seemingly in his new command appointment in {{UK-Talisman}}, Hallett failed to follow up on a search for a submarine and the Commander-in-Chief recommended that he be removed. The Admiralty disagree with this course in light of Hallett's previous record and admonished him to try harder in future. Hallett seemingly took this second chance seriously, and was commended for his zeal in pursuing submarines on 21 February, 25 May and the night of 25-6 June, 1917. It was this last attack for which he was awarded a D.S.O..<ref>Hallett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/214.|D7604626}} f. 281.</ref> | ||
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+ | Hallett was appointed to {{UK-Implacable}} for command of the trawler [[H.M.S. Joseph Connell (1917)|''Joseph Connell'']] on 5 August, 1918. He left her on 3 February, 1919 when he was appointed to command the {{UK-P17|f=t}}.<ref>Hallett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/214.|D7604626}} f. 281.</ref> | ||
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+ | Hallett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1920.<ref>Hallett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/214.|D7604626}} f. 281.</ref> | ||
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+ | In December, 1926 he was urged to be more cautious after a collision between {{UK-Newark}} and {{UK-Burslem}}. In August, 1927 there was an additional accident with {{UK-1Simoom}} on entering Albert Harbour in Greenock. Gentle admonition was the result.<ref>Hallett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/214.|D7604626}} f. 281.</ref> | ||
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+ | Hallett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 23 June, 1932 and placed on the Retired List the next day at his own request.<ref>Hallett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/214.|D7604626}} f. 281.</ref> | ||
− | == | + | ==World War II== |
− | {{ | + | He was appointed in command of the Armed Merchant Cruiser [[H.M.S. Cormorin (1924)|''Cormorin'']] from 14 September, 1939 to 6 April, 1941.{{CN}} |
− | + | Called up for Special Service, vice [[Henry Steuart Macnaghten Harrison-Wallace|Harrison-Wallace]] on 7 July, 1941 and granted the rank of Captain while in the appointment.<ref>Hallett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/214.|D7604626}} f. 281.</ref> | |
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− | == | + | ==See Also== |
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Ignatius+Hallett Service Records] | ||
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ignatius_Hallett}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hallett, John}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Hallett, John}} | ||
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+ | {{CatCapt|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatBritannia|May, 1901}} | ||
+ | {{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 02:50, 10 November 2022
Captain (retired) John Ignatius Hallett, D.S.O., R.N. (24 June, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hallett was acquitted on a charge of being drunk on shore by a Court Martial on 15 May, 1907.[1] He seemed fortunate, in that he had allegedly admitted the offence, according to Captain Nicholas of the depot ship Hecla. Hallett denied he had been drunk at the Court Martial, and attested that he had fallen and struck his head. Other sailors testified that he did not smell of alcohol.[2]
Hallett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1907.[3]
Hallett proposed a new type of torpedo director around 1910, which eventually came to be referred to as Hallett's Director.[4]
Hallett was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 36 on 9 January, 1912.[5]
His torpedo director was tried at sea and rejected by the Royal Navy's Torpedo School in 1914.[6][7]
Great War
Hallett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1915.[8]
On 24 January, 1916, seemingly in his new command appointment in Talisman, Hallett failed to follow up on a search for a submarine and the Commander-in-Chief recommended that he be removed. The Admiralty disagree with this course in light of Hallett's previous record and admonished him to try harder in future. Hallett seemingly took this second chance seriously, and was commended for his zeal in pursuing submarines on 21 February, 25 May and the night of 25-6 June, 1917. It was this last attack for which he was awarded a D.S.O..[9]
Hallett was appointed to Implacable for command of the trawler Joseph Connell on 5 August, 1918. He left her on 3 February, 1919 when he was appointed to command the patrol boat P17.[10]
Hallett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1920.[11]
In December, 1926 he was urged to be more cautious after a collision between Newark and Burslem. In August, 1927 there was an additional accident with Simoom on entering Albert Harbour in Greenock. Gentle admonition was the result.[12]
Hallett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 23 June, 1932 and placed on the Retired List the next day at his own request.[13]
World War II
He was appointed in command of the Armed Merchant Cruiser Cormorin from 14 September, 1939 to 6 April, 1941.[Citation needed]
Called up for Special Service, vice Harrison-Wallace on 7 July, 1941 and granted the rank of Captain while in the appointment.[14]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, May 16, 1907; pg. 12; Issue 38334.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1911. pp. 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1914. p. 30.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 401.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 915.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 277.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 252.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 258.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 237.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.
- ↑ Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/214. f. 281.