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He came thirtieth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue '''28490''', col A, p. 6.</ref> | He came thirtieth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue '''28490''', col A, p. 6.</ref> | ||
− | Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25516/pages/4599 no. 25516. p. 4599.] 2 October, 1885.</ref> | + | Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25516/pages/4599 no. 25516. p. 4599.] 2 October, 1885.</ref> |
− | Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26865/pages/3443 no. 26865. p. 3443.] 22 June, 1897.</ref> | + | Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26865/pages/3443 no. 26865. p. 3443.] 22 June, 1897.</ref> |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512. p. 3.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> | + | On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512. p. 3.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> |
− | Hutchison was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 November, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27852/supplements/7496 (Supplement) no. 27852. p. 7496.] 19 October, 1906.</ref> | + | Hutchison was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 November, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27852/supplements/7496 (Supplement) no. 27852. p. 7496.] 19 October, 1906.</ref> |
− | On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Hutchison was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28246/pages/3277 no. 28246. p. 3277.] 30 April, 1909.</ref> | + | On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Hutchison was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28246/pages/3277 no. 28246. p. 3277.] 30 April, 1909.</ref> |
− | Hutchison was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 19 September, 1911, vice [[Herbert Leopold Heath|Heath]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28534/pages/7010 no. 28534. p. 7010.] 26 September, 1911.</ref> | + | Hutchison was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 19 September, 1911, vice [[Herbert Leopold Heath|Heath]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28534/pages/7010 no. 28534. p. 7010.] 26 September, 1911.</ref> |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
− | Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 May, 1913, vice [[Alexander Edward Bethell|Bethell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28718/pages/3438 no. 28718. p. 3438.] 13 May, 1913.</ref> | + | Hutchison was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 May, 1913, vice [[Alexander Edward Bethell|Bethell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28718/pages/3438 no. 28718. p. 3438.] 13 May, 1913.</ref> |
− | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29578/pages/4696 no. 29578. p. 4696.] 12 May, 1916.</ref> | + | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29578/pages/4696 no. 29578. p. 4696.] 12 May, 1916.</ref> |
− | Hutchison was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1946 no. 30522. p. 1946.] 12 February, 1918.</ref> On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30613/pages/4140 no. 30613. p. 4140.] 5 April, 1918.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32394/pages/5733 no. 32394. p. 5733.] 19 July, 1921.</ref> | + | Hutchison was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1946 no. 30522. p. 1946.] 12 February, 1918.</ref> On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30613/pages/4140 no. 30613. p. 4140.] 5 April, 1918.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32394/pages/5733 no. 32394. p. 5733.] 19 July, 1921.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 21:58, 24 September 2012
Admiral John de Mestre Hutchison, C.M.G., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 September, 1864 – 9 October, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He came thirtieth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]
Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1885.[2]
Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]
Captain
On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]
Hutchison was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 November, 1905.[5]
On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Hutchison was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.[6]
Hutchison was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 19 September, 1911, vice Heath.[7]
Flag Rank
Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1913, vice Bethell.[8]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1916.[9]
Hutchison was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[10] On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25516. p. 4599. 2 October, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27852. p. 7496. 19 October, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28246. p. 3277. 30 April, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28534. p. 7010. 26 September, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28718. p. 3438. 13 May, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29578. p. 4696. 12 May, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30613. p. 4140. 5 April, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32394. p. 5733. 19 July, 1921.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Hutchison" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 10 October, 1932. Issue 46260, col C, pg. 19.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
- People
- People (UK)
- 1862 births
- 1932 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1876
- Royal Navy Naval Attachés at Tokyo
- Flag Captains to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Commodores, Devonport Royal Naval Barracks
- Rear-Admirals, Devonport Royal Naval Barracks
- Vice-Admirals Commanding, Royal Naval Air Service Camp at Tregantle and Withnoe