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{{RearRN}} '''John Coombe Hodgson''', D.S.O., R.N. (17 July, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{RearRN}} '''John Coombe Hodgson''', D.S.O., R.N. (17 July, 1881 – 9 February, 1936) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Hodgson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>Hodgson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/124.|D7603631}} f. 124.</ref>


Hodgson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on
As a {{LieutRN}}, he was in command of the {{UK-1Ferret}} in 1907.{{HardLying|p. 51}}


Hodgson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
In May 10, Hodgson was the subject of complaints that he'd directed {{UK-Cheerful}} ad {{UK-Leopard}} to use a civil vessel's (S.Y. ''Hebe'') moorings.<ref>Hodgson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/124.|D7603631}} f. 124.</ref>


Hodgson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1911.<ref>Hodgson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/124.|D7603631}} f. 124.</ref>
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As a {{LieutRN}}, he was in command of the {{UK-1Ferret}} in 1907.{{HardLying|p. 51}}


Hodgson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Jackal|f=t}} on 18 January, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 340}}
Hodgson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Jackal|f=t}} on 18 January, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 340}}


==Great War==
==Great War==
Hodgson commanded the {{UK-Moorsom|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKNavalOpsIII|p. 430}}
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914.<ref>Hodgson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/124.|D7603631}} f. 124.</ref>
 
Hodgson commanded the {{UK-Moorsom|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKNavalOpsIII|p. 430}} His service record note that Hodgson "led destroyer attack on enemy Battle Cruisers in Battle of Jutland, but was unable to come within range becoming engaged with enemy destroyers : after beating these off attacked enemy Battle Fleet & fired 4 torpedoes under very hot fire of enemy Battleships secondary armament."  He was awarded the D.S.O. for his deeds.<ref>Hodgson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/124.|D7603631}} f. 124.</ref>


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bruce|f=t}} on 11 April, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 746}}
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bruce|f=t}} on 11 April, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 746}}


==Post-war==
==Post-War==
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1920.<ref>Hodgson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/124.|D7603631}} f. 124.</ref>
 
In November, 1929, Hodgson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}}.
In November, 1929, Hodgson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}}.
Hodgson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 October, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Hodgson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/124.|D7603631}} f. 124.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 13:12, 14 June 2016

Rear-Admiral John Coombe Hodgson, D.S.O., R.N. (17 July, 1881 – 9 February, 1936) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.[1]

As a Lieutenant, he was in command of the Ferret in 1907.[2]

In May 10, Hodgson was the subject of complaints that he'd directed Cheerful ad Leopard to use a civil vessel's (S.Y. Hebe) moorings.[3]

Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.[4]

Hodgson was appointed in command of the destroyer Jackal on 18 January, 1912.[5]

Great War

Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[6]

Hodgson commanded the destroyer Moorsom at the Battle of Jutland.[7] His service record note that Hodgson "led destroyer attack on enemy Battle Cruisers in Battle of Jutland, but was unable to come within range becoming engaged with enemy destroyers : after beating these off attacked enemy Battle Fleet & fired 4 torpedoes under very hot fire of enemy Battleships secondary armament." He was awarded the D.S.O. for his deeds.[8]

He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Bruce on 11 April, 1918.[9]

Post-War

Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.[10]

In November, 1929, Hodgson was appointed in command of the battleship Marlborough.

Hodgson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 October, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[11]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles A. Fremantle 		Captain of H.M.S. Ferret
before 1907[12] 		Succeeded by
Frederick E. K. Strong
Preceded by
James U. Farie 		Captain of H.M.S. Cheerful
10 Sep, 1909[13] 		Succeeded by
Wilfrid W. Hunt
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Jackal
18 Jan, 1912[14] 		Succeeded by
John C. Tovey
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Moorsom
6 Jan, 1915[15] – 31 Jan, 1917[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Hubert S. Braddyll
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Taurus
13 Apr, 1917[16] 		Succeeded by
Louis H. K. Hamilton
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Bruce
11 Apr, 1918[17] 		Succeeded by
Rowland H. Bather
Preceded by
Dashwood F. Moir 		Captain of H.M.S. Bruce
15 Aug, 1922[18] 		Succeeded by
Richard A. A. Plowden
Preceded by
Edward G. Lowther-Crofton 		Captain (D), Ninth Destroyer Flotilla
15 Aug, 1922[19] 		Succeeded by
John C. Tovey
Preceded by
Frank F. Rose 		Captain of H.M.S. Campbell
Aug, 1923[20] 		Succeeded by
John C. Tovey
Preceded by
Eric G. Robinson 		Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla
Aug, 1923[21] 		Succeeded by
John C. Tovey
Preceded by
Charles D. Burke 		Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
Nov, 1929[22] 		Succeeded by
George W. Taylor

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
  2. ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 51.
  3. ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
  4. ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 340.
  6. ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
  7. ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 430.
  8. ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 746.
  10. ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
  11. ↑ Hodgson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/124. f. 124.
  12. ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 51.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 292.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 340.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396d.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398e.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 746.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 729.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 729.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 221.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 221.
  22. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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