Difference between revisions of "Walter Conway Hake"
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On 14 September, 1914, Hake was appointed to the {{UK-EdinburghCastle|f=t}} as Acting Lieutenant,<ref>Hake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref>{{NLDec14|p. 401''f''}} boarding the ship that same day.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Edinburgh_Castle.htm Ship's Log].</ref> | On 14 September, 1914, Hake was appointed to the {{UK-EdinburghCastle|f=t}} as Acting Lieutenant,<ref>Hake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref>{{NLDec14|p. 401''f''}} boarding the ship that same day.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Edinburgh_Castle.htm Ship's Log].</ref> | ||
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| + | By July, 1915, he was acting as the ship's navigating officer.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Edinburgh_Castle.htm Ship's Log].</ref> | ||
Hake was accorded a date of seniority of 2 August, 1915.<ref>Hake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref> | Hake was accorded a date of seniority of 2 August, 1915.<ref>Hake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref> | ||
| − | Hake was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 March, 1916.<ref>Hake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref> | + | On 20 February, 1916, Hake piloted the S.S. ''Photinia'' to Stanley Harbour.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Edinburgh_Castle.htm Ship's Log].</ref> |
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| + | Hake was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 March, 1916.<ref>Hake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref> On 12 March, he was discharged from ''Edinburgh Castle'' to the {{UK-KildonanCastle|f=t}}.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Edinburgh_Castle2.htm Ship's Log].</ref> | ||
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Hake was appointed in command of the {{UK-Fame|f=t}} on 19 August, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 792}} | Hake was appointed in command of the {{UK-Fame|f=t}} on 19 August, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 792}} | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 5 July 2015
Commander R.N.R. Walter Conway Hake, R.D., Royal Navy, Retired (25 November, 1888 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Hake was born in London on 25 November, 1888.[1]
Hake was granted the rank of Acting Sublieutenant with a date of seniority of 25 January, 1911. He received a Certificate of Competency on 28 June, 1911 with a grade of "O.C.".[2]
As an Acting Sublieutenant, Hake was appointed to Adventure for the Annual Manoeuvres on 2 July, 1912. After leaving on the 26th of July, his evaluator noted Hake's service was satisfactory.[3]
Great War
On 14 September, 1914, Hake was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Edinburgh Castle as Acting Lieutenant,[4][5] boarding the ship that same day.[6]
By July, 1915, he was acting as the ship's navigating officer.[7]
Hake was accorded a date of seniority of 2 August, 1915.[8]
On 20 February, 1916, Hake piloted the S.S. Photinia to Stanley Harbour.[9]
Hake was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 March, 1916.[10] On 12 March, he was discharged from Edinburgh Castle to the armed merchant cruiser Kildonan Castle.[11]
Hake was appointed in command of the destroyer Fame on 19 August, 1918.[12]
Hake was demobilised on 31 May, 1920.[13]
Hake was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.
He was retired on 20 August, 1946 with the War Service rank of Commander R.N.R..
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert N. Marshall |
Captain of H.M.S. Fame 19 Aug, 1918[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/61/12.
- ↑ Hake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/61/12.
- ↑ Hake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/61/12.
- ↑ Hake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/61/12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 401f.
- ↑ Ship's Log.
- ↑ Ship's Log.
- ↑ Hake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/61/12.
- ↑ Ship's Log.
- ↑ Hake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/61/12.
- ↑ Ship's Log.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 792.
- ↑ Hake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/61/12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 792.
