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[[William Graham Greene|W. Graham Greene]], a civil servant at the Admiralty, later wrote of Hamond, "'Dick' Hamond was a thorough seaman, bearded, rolling in his gait, devoted to sport, shooting, fishing, & with the outlook of a plain Norfolk county gentleman."<ref>National Maritime Museum. GEE 13.</ref> | [[William Graham Greene|W. Graham Greene]], a civil servant at the Admiralty, later wrote of Hamond, "'Dick' Hamond was a thorough seaman, bearded, rolling in his gait, devoted to sport, shooting, fishing, & with the outlook of a plain Norfolk county gentleman."<ref>National Maritime Museum. GEE 13.</ref> | ||
| − | Hamond succeeded Captain [[Archibald Lucius Douglas|Archibald L. Douglas]] in command of [[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']], gunnery school at Plymouth, on 34 July, 1894.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 13 June, 1894. Issue '''34289''', col G, | + | Hamond succeeded Captain [[Archibald Lucius Douglas|Archibald L. Douglas]] in command of [[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']], gunnery school at Plymouth, on 34 July, 1894.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 13 June, 1894. Issue '''34289''', col G, p. 11.</ref> |
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 9 November, 1896, vice [[Charles George Fane|Fane]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26796/pages/6363 no. 26796. p. 6363.] 20 November, 1896.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 9 November, 1896, vice [[Charles George Fane|Fane]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26796/pages/6363 no. 26796. p. 6363.] 20 November, 1896.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 29 August 2012
Admiral Richard Horace Hamond, Royal Navy, Retired (17 January, 1843 – 12 March, 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hamond was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1881.[1]
W. Graham Greene, a civil servant at the Admiralty, later wrote of Hamond, "'Dick' Hamond was a thorough seaman, bearded, rolling in his gait, devoted to sport, shooting, fishing, & with the outlook of a plain Norfolk county gentleman."[2]
Hamond succeeded Captain Archibald L. Douglas in command of H.M.S. Cambridge, gunnery school at Plymouth, on 34 July, 1894.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 9 November, 1896, vice Fane.[4]
Flag Rank
Hamond was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902,[5] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1905.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25055. p. 4. 3 January, 1882.
- ↑ National Maritime Museum. GEE 13.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 13 June, 1894. Issue 34289, col G, p. 11.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26796. p. 6363. 20 November, 1896.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
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