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Captain Hugh Merriman Barnes, (21 March, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

The son of Edward B. Barnes, Esq., solicitor.

Barnes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1916.^[1]

Barnes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1924.^[2]

Barnes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.^[3]

Barnes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.^[4]

Barnes was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 2 October 1945.^[5]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Montague G. B. Legge	Captain of H.M.S. Tancred 10 Jul, 1924^[6] – 21 Aug, 1924^[7]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Alastair G. Davidson	Captain of H.M.S. Seraph 15 Apr, 1925^[8] – 1 Apr, 1926	Succeeded by George M. Crockett
Preceded by John S. Prescott-Roberts	Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious 1 May, 1926^[9]	Succeeded by Charles F. H. Churchill
Preceded by Irvine G. Glennie	Captain of H.M.S. Wishart 15 Aug, 1928^[10] – 16 Apr, 1930	Succeeded by John Drinkwater
Preceded by John W. Durnford	Captain of H.M.S. Echo 30 Apr, 1935^[11] – 3 Jul, 1937	Succeeded by Stanley H. K. Spurgeon
Preceded by Charles B. Tinley as Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland	Captain in Charge, Auckland 21 Oct, 1938 – 14 Oct, 1940	Succeeded by Douglas A. Bingley as Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland
Preceded by William E. Parry	Captain of H.M.S. Achilles 15 Oct, 1940^[12] – 17 Apr, 1942^[13]	Succeeded by Cecil A. L. Mansergh

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 ==Life & Career==
-Barnes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1916.
+The son of Edward B. Barnes, Esq., solicitor.
-Barnes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1924.
+Barnes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1916.<ref>Barnes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/191.|}}  f. 191.</ref>
-Barnes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1930.
+Barnes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1924.<ref>Barnes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/191.|}}  f. 191.</ref>
-Barnes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1937.
+Barnes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1930.<ref>Barnes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/191.|}}  f. 191.</ref>
+Barnes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1937.<ref>Barnes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/191.|}}  f. 191.</ref>
 ==World War II==
-Placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 2 October 1945.
+Barnes was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 2 October 1945.<ref>Barnes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/191.|}}  f. 191.</ref>
 ==See Also==