Cecil Charles Hughes-Hallett

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Vice-Admiral SIR Cecil Charles Hughes-Hallett, K.C.B., C.B.E. (6 April, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Cecil was the son of a Colonel in the Indian Army who had passed away by the time he joined the navy. Consequently, he listed his mother as his guardian.

During the Great War, Hughes-Hallett served in the battleship Vengeance until 30 July 1915 and then battleship St. Vincent from 1 September, 1915. Following a course in Torpedo Control at H.M.S. Vernon, he served in the destroyer Hardy from 29 January 1917 through the endof the war, operating in support of the Grand Fleet.[1]

Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1918.[2]

As the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship, Hughes-Hallett was awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1919.[3]

Hughes-Hallett received the Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize for 1919-20.[4]

In 1921, Hughes-Hallett was awarded the Commander Egerton Prize for passing the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant.[5]

Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1926.[6]

Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.[7]

World War II

Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.[8]

Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1949 and to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 April, 1952.[9]

He was placed on the Retired List on 1 February, 1955.[10]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
David J. R. Simson
Captain of H.M.S. Valorous
6 Jan, 1934[11] – 17 Feb, 1936[12]
Succeeded by
Donald K. Bain
Preceded by
Edward A. Aylmer
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa
10 Aug, 1940[13] – 20 Feb, 1942[14]
Succeeded by
Stuart H. Paton

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 12 Oct. 1921, p. 12.
  2. Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  3. Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  4. Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 12 Oct. 1921, p. 12.
  6. Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  7. Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  8. Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  9. Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  10. Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  11. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 282.
  12. Bain Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/25. f. 25.
  13. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. Uboat.net page on the ship.