Charles Ernest Hotham

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Captain Charles Ernest Hotham, D.S.C. (16 September, 1891 – 31 January, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a Colonel in the Royal Artillery.

Hotham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1913.[1]

Hotham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1921.[2]

Hotham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1926.[3]

Hotham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederic N. Attwood
Captain of H.M.S. Laburnum
2 Sep, 1929[5][6] – 22 Jan, 1932[7]
Succeeded by
Reginald Ramsbotham
Preceded by
Hamilton C. Allen
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff
1 Jul, 1935[8]
Succeeded by
Hamilton C. Allen
Preceded by
Charles A. A. Larcom
Captain of H.M.S. Bee
12 Aug, 1935 – 2 Oct, 1937
Succeeded by
George E. M. O'Donnell
Preceded by
Richard J. R. Scott
Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet
12 Mar, 1938 – 4 Feb, 1940
Succeeded by
Richard Shelley

Footnotes

  1. Hotham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/83. f. 82.
  2. Hotham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/83. f. 82.
  3. Hotham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/83. f. 82.
  4. Hotham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/83. f. 82.
  5. Hotham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/83. f. 82.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 250.
  7. Hotham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/83. f. 82.
  8. Hotham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/83. f. 82.