Humphrey Arthur Pakington
From official officers' photograph in album of George Napier Tomlin.
Commander (retired) THE HONOURABLE Humphrey Arthur Pakington, O.B.E., Royal Navy (8 September, 1888 – 1974) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Lord Herbert Perrott Murray Pakington, the Third Baron Hampton was born in London.[1]
Pakington was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1909. At the outbreak of war, he was serving in the armoured cruiser Carnarvon as flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Stoddart.[2] He would see action in the ship at the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December, 1914.
On 8 May 1915, he was appointed to the battleship King Edward VII as signal officer. He served in her until her loss to a mine while making her way to Belfast on 6 January, 1916. He did not receive his next appointment until 30 November, 1916, when he was appointed to H.M.S. Lion for duty on the staff of the Rear-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet. He remained in this role, in Lion or Princess Royal until 1 February, 1919, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1917.[3]
He was placed on the Retired List with gratuity on 19 April, 1920.[4]
Pakington was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 8 September, 1928.[5]
World War II
Staff work.
In 1964, upon the death of his brother the Fourth Baron Hampton, Humphrey became the Fifth Baron Hampton.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry E. Buckingham |
In Charge, Devonport Signal School 2 Aug, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by Cyril D. Fenn |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pakington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/280. f. 283.
- ↑ Pakington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/280. f. 283.
- ↑ Pakington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/280. f. 283.
- ↑ Pakington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/280. f. 283.
- ↑ Pakington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/280. f. 283.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 399e.
