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{{ViceRN}} '''Cecil Charles Hughes-Hallett''', (6 April, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''Cecil Charles Hughes-Hallett''', K.C.B., C.B.E. (6 April, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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As the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship, Hughes-Hallett was awarded the [[Goodenough Medal]] (for 1918?).
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Hughes-Hallett was awarded the [[Commander Egerton Prize]] for passing the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant.
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During the [[Great War]], Hughes-Hallett served in the {{UK-Vengeance|f=t}} until 30 July 1915 and then {{UK-StVincent|f=t}} from 1 September, 1915.  Following a course in [[Torpedo Control]] at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}, he served in the {{UK-1Hardy|f=t}} from 29 January 1917 through the endof the war, operating in support of the [[Grand Fleet]].{{NMI|12 Oct. 1921, p. 12}}
  
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He also received the [[Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize]].
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Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1918.<ref>Hughes-Hallett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
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As the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship, Hughes-Hallett was awarded the [[Goodenough Medal]] for 1919.<ref>Hughes-Hallett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
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Hughes-Hallett received the [[Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize]] for 1919-20.<ref>Hughes-Hallett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
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In 1921, Hughes-Hallett was awarded the [[Commander Egerton Prize]] for passing the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant.{{NMI|12 Oct. 1921, p. 12}}
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Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1926.<ref>Hughes-Hallett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
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Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1932.<ref>Hughes-Hallett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1939.<ref>Hughes-Hallett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
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Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 January, 1949 and to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 10 April, 1952.<ref>Hughes-Hallett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List on 1 February, 1955.<ref>Hughes-Hallett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/120/148.|}} f. 148.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 15 June 2022

Vice-Admiral SIR Cecil Charles Hughes-Hallett, K.C.B., C.B.E. (6 April, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Cecil was the son of a Colonel in the Indian Army who had passed away by the time he joined the navy. Consequently, he listed his mother as his guardian.

During the Great War, Hughes-Hallett served in the battleship Vengeance until 30 July 1915 and then battleship St. Vincent from 1 September, 1915. Following a course in Torpedo Control at H.M.S. Vernon, he served in the destroyer Hardy from 29 January 1917 through the endof the war, operating in support of the Grand Fleet.[1]

Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1918.[2]

As the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship, Hughes-Hallett was awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1919.[3]

Hughes-Hallett received the Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize for 1919-20.[4]

In 1921, Hughes-Hallett was awarded the Commander Egerton Prize for passing the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant.[5]

Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1926.[6]

Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.[7]

World War II

Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.[8]

Hughes-Hallett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1949 and to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 April, 1952.[9]

He was placed on the Retired List on 1 February, 1955.[10]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
David J. R. Simson 		Captain of H.M.S. Valorous
6 Jan, 1934[11] – 17 Feb, 1936[12] 		Succeeded by
Donald K. Bain
Preceded by
Edward A. Aylmer 		Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa
10 Aug, 1940[13] – 20 Feb, 1942[14] 		Succeeded by
Stuart H. Paton

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 12 Oct. 1921, p. 12.
  2. ↑ Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  3. ↑ Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  4. ↑ Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 12 Oct. 1921, p. 12.
  6. ↑ Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  7. ↑ Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  8. ↑ Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  9. ↑ Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  10. ↑ Hughes-Hallett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/148. f. 148.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 282.
  12. ↑ Bain Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/25. f. 25.
  13. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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