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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
In 1909, Hubbard was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLJul11|p. 961}}
Hubbard was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 24 July, 1912.<ref>Hubbard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/214.|C14618953}} f. 214.</ref>
Hubbard was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 24 July, 1912.<ref>Hubbard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/214.|C14618953}} f. 214.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 15:16, 7 April 2022

Commander R.N.R. Robert Lancelot Fortescue Hubbard (16 March, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

In 1909, Hubbard was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[1]

Hubbard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 24 July, 1912.[2]

In 1917, Hubbard suffered an adverse report for a collision but also was mentioned in despatches.

Hubbard was appointed in command of the destroyer Spiteful in April, 1918.[3]

Post-War

Hubbard was again mentioned in despatches in 1919 and was demobilised on 30 March, 1919.[4]

Hubbard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 24 July, 1920.[5]

Hubbard was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1925.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William H. Dunster
Captain of H.M. T.B. 068
8 Sep, 1916[7][8] – 9 May, 1917[9]
Succeeded by
Arthur S. Wright
Preceded by
Albert E. Woods
Captain of H.M.S. Conflict
9 May, 1917[10][11] – 31 Mar, 1918[12]
Succeeded by
Joseph K. Chaplin
Preceded by
Henry F. H. Wakefield
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful
3 Apr, 1918[13][14] – 25 Feb, 1919[15]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 961.
  2. Hubbard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/214. f. 214.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
  4. Hubbard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/214. f. 214.
  5. Hubbard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/214. f. 214.
  6. Hubbard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/214. f. 214.
  7. Hubbard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/214. f. 214.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401b.
  9. Hubbard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/214. f. 214.
  10. Hubbard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/214. f. 214.
  11. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392p.
  12. Hubbard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/214. f. 214.
  13. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 910.
  14. Hubbard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/214. f. 214.
  15. Hubbard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/214. f. 214.