Leslie Jennings Lucas Hammond

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Captain (retired) Leslie Jennings Lucas Hammond, C.B.E., R.N. (15 October, 1877 – 18 December, 1943) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend J. Hammond was born in Pontefract.[1]

Hammond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in March 1899.[2]

Hammond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in March 1907. His last appointment to a ship was as gunnery officer in Duke of Edinburgh, ending in January, 1908. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 January, 1912 and began a long stint of roles in shore-based inspectional roles.[3]

Hammond was promoted to the rank of Commander in October 1917.[4]

Hammond was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 November, 1929.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry R. Heathcote
Captain of H.M.S. Decoy
1 Aug, 1902[6] – 1902[7]
Succeeded by
Arthur D. Barrow
Preceded by
John P. Irven
Captain of H.M.S. Bittern
14 Jul, 1904[8][9] – 1 Sep, 1904[10]
Succeeded by
Percy G. Brown

Footnotes

  1. Hammond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/429. f. 436.
  2. Hammond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/429. f. 436.
  3. Hammond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/429. f. 436.
  4. Hammond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/429. f. 436.
  5. Hammond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/429. f. 436.
  6. Hammond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/429. f. 436.
  7. Hammond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/429. f. 436.
  8. Hammond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/429. f. 436.
  9. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
  10. Hammond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/429. f. 436.