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Gained three months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and receiving an appointment to {{UK-Exmouth}} in the Mediterranean on 15 September, 1903. In 1904, he was docked one of these months for disobeying his commanding officer's orders regarding cashing cheques received from his father.<ref>Griffith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/58.|D7604813}} f. 64.</ref> | Gained three months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and receiving an appointment to {{UK-Exmouth}} in the Mediterranean on 15 September, 1903. In 1904, he was docked one of these months for disobeying his commanding officer's orders regarding cashing cheques received from his father.<ref>Griffith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/58.|D7604813}} f. 64.</ref> | ||
In May 1907 he received an operation for a hernia at Haslar. He was found fit on 8 August and placed on the books of {{UK-Excellent|f=p}}.<ref>Griffith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/58.|D7604813}} f. 64.</ref> | |||
Griffith was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1909 and re-appointed in {{UK-Cossack}}.<ref>Griffith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/58.|D7604813}} f. 64.</ref> | Griffith was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1909 and re-appointed in {{UK-Cossack}}.<ref>Griffith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/58.|D7604813}} f. 64.</ref> | ||
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Griffith was appointed from {{UK-StGeorge}} to be {{LieutRN}} in Command of the {{UK-TB112|f=t}} on 11 July, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 401}} | Griffith was appointed from {{UK-StGeorge}} to be {{LieutRN}} in Command of the {{UK-TB112|f=t}} on 11 July, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 401}} | ||
Griffith was appointed to {{UK-Sandhurst}} for the {{UK-Pheasant|f=t}} on 10 November, 1916, to take command upon her commissioning. Griffith died in command on 1 March, 1917 when | Griffith was appointed in command of {{UK-Lapwing}} of the {{UK-DF|1}} in May 1916, but he apparently did not assume command until after the [[Battle of Jutland]]. On 19 August, 1916 Griffith provided prompt warning when it was thought that the battlecruisers were attacked by a submarine. He received an expression of approval from Vice-Admiral, [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]].<ref>Griffith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/58.|D7604813}} f. 64.</ref> | ||
Griffith was appointed to {{UK-Sandhurst}} for the {{UK-Pheasant|f=t}} of the {{UK-DF|15}} on 10 November, 1916, to take command upon her commissioning. Griffith died in command on 1 March, 1917 when ''Pheasant'' was apparently lost to a mine with all hands.{{KindellROH2|p. 328}} | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 13 February 2017
Lieutenant Hubert William Douglas Griffith (10 June, 1887 – 1 March, 1917) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gained three months' time on passing out of Britannia and receiving an appointment to Exmouth in the Mediterranean on 15 September, 1903. In 1904, he was docked one of these months for disobeying his commanding officer's orders regarding cashing cheques received from his father.[1]
In May 1907 he received an operation for a hernia at Haslar. He was found fit on 8 August and placed on the books of H.M.S. Excellent.[2]
Griffith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1909 and re-appointed in Cossack.[3]
Griffith was appointed from St. George to be Lieutenant in Command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 112 on 11 July, 1914.[4]
Griffith was appointed in command of Lapwing of the First Destroyer Flotilla in May 1916, but he apparently did not assume command until after the Battle of Jutland. On 19 August, 1916 Griffith provided prompt warning when it was thought that the battlecruisers were attacked by a submarine. He received an expression of approval from Vice-Admiral, Battle Cruiser Fleet.[5]
Griffith was appointed to Sandhurst for the destroyer Pheasant of the Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla on 10 November, 1916, to take command upon her commissioning. Griffith died in command on 1 March, 1917 when Pheasant was apparently lost to a mine with all hands.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander L. Fletcher |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 99 3 Nov, 1911[7] – 10 Oct, 1912 |
Succeeded by George P. England |
| Preceded by Cyril Searancke |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 112 11 Jul, 1914[8] – 30 Jun, 1915[9][10] |
Succeeded by William J. O'Neill |
| Preceded by John Fawcett |
Captain of H.M.S. Orwell 30 Jun, 1915[11] |
Succeeded by Kingsley G. Howe |
| Preceded by Alexander H. Gye |
Captain of H.M.S. Lapwing May, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Lionel S. M. Adam |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Pheasant 10 Nov, 1916[13] – 1 Mar, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Griffith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/58. f. 64.
- ↑ Griffith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/58. f. 64.
- ↑ Griffith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/58. f. 64.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ Griffith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/58. f. 64.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 328.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395tt.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396n.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 328.
