Wilfrid Ward Hunt
Captain Wilfrid Ward Hunt, D.S.O., R.N., Retired (26 July, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hunt was born in London.
Hunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1904.[1]
Hunt was appointed in command of the second-class torpedo boat T.B. 42 on 1 August, 1906.[2][3] He would leave her for London on 16 May, 1907. On 2 June, 1908, he went over to the second class protected cruiser Fox.[4]
Hunt was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 92 on 31 August, 1912.[5]
Hunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1912. Rear-Admiral Brock recommended that Hunt be given command of a flotilla.[6]
Great War
About a dozen torpedo boats, all but T.B. 92 under command of a Gunner or a Chief Gunner, made up the Gibraltar flotilla from late 1913 onward.
On 6 May, 1915, T.B. 92 engaged a U-boat. Senior Officer, Gibraltar, Rear-Admiral Brock praised Hunt for his promptitude in trying to sink the submarine.[7]
Upon being promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916, Hunt was placed in command of the flotilla, remaining in command until January, 1919.[8]
Post-war
Hunt was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1923.[9]
Hunt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 July, 1928.[10]
World War II
Hunt was called back to naval service for the Second World War, being ap[pointed in command of the land establishment H.M.S. Volcano on 31 January, 1941.. He reverted to the Retired List on 12 December, 1945.[11]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur T. Walker |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 42 1 Aug, 1906[12] |
Succeeded by Salisbury H. Simpson as Captain of H.M. T.B. 042 |
Preceded by James U. Farie |
Captain of H.M.S. Cheerful 8 Apr, 1911[13] – 24 May, 1911[14] |
Succeeded by Robert Makin |
Preceded by Adrian St. V. Keyes |
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn Jun, 1911[15] – 31 Aug, 1912[16] |
Succeeded by Laurence R. Palmer |
Preceded by Hardinge L. Shephard |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 92 31 Aug, 1912[17] – after Nov, 1918[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 399.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 399.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ Hunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 458.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.