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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 31 December, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1900.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 31 December, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1900.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 30 June, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28623/pages/4748 no. 28623.  p. 4748.]  2 July, 1912.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 30 June, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28623/pages/4748 no. 28623.  p. 4748.]  2 July, 1912.</ref>  He was appointed Commander (Executive Officer) of the {{UK-Cornwallis|f=t}} in the {{UK-BS|4}} on 13 August.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1913).  p. 297.</ref>
 
On 10 March, 1914, he was appointed Commander of the {{UK-Neptune|f=t}} under Captain [[Allen Thomas Hunt|Allen T. Hunt]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1914).  p. 348.</ref>
 
==Great War==
In March, 1916, he followed Hunt to the new {{UK-RoyalSovereign|f=t}} as Commander.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916).  p. 397''t''.</ref>


On 1 June, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blonde|f=t}},<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 391''u''.</ref> and on 30 June was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 167''a''.</ref>
On 1 June, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blonde|f=t}},<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 391''u''.</ref> and on 30 June was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 167''a''.</ref>


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 756.</ref>
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} on 1 January, 1918, as Flag Captain to Hunt, now Rear-Admiral Commanding the {{UK-LCS|3}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 756.</ref>


==Post War==
==Post War==

Revision as of 18:18, 2 September 2012

Vice-Admiral Theodore John Hallett, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy (10 January, 1878 – 1 June, 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 29 April, 1898, Hallett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 July, 1897.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 31 December, 1899.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1912.[3] He was appointed Commander (Executive Officer) of the battleship Cornwallis in the Fourth Battle Squadron on 13 August.[4]

On 10 March, 1914, he was appointed Commander of the light cruiser Neptune under Captain Allen T. Hunt.[5]

Great War

In March, 1916, he followed Hunt to the new battleship Royal Sovereign as Commander.[6]

On 1 June, 1917, he was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Blonde,[7] and on 30 June was promoted to the rank of Captain.[8]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chatham on 1 January, 1918, as Flag Captain to Hunt, now Rear-Admiral Commanding the Third Light Cruiser Squadron.[9]

Post War

On 9 March, 1919, Hallett was appointed to the light cruiser Southampton as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to Hunt, now Commander-in-Chief, South America.[10]

On 16 September he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.):

For valuable services in command of H.M. ships, and as Flag Captain to the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron.[11]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 April, 1928, vice Pilcher.[12]

Hallett was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1931.[13]

He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 2 January, 1933, vice Reinold, and was placed on the Retired List on 3 January.[14]

Second World War

For his actions at the evacuation of Dunkirk Hallett received a Mention in Despatches on 16 August, 1940.[15]

He was appointed an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 8 June, 1944.[16]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26963. p. 2747. 3 May, 1898.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
  4. ↑ The Navy List (April, 1913). p. 297.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (July, 1914). p. 348.
  6. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 397t.
  7. ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 391u.
  8. ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 167a.
  9. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 756.
  10. ↑ The Monthly Navy List (December, 1920). p. 865.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31553. p. 11576. 16 September, 1919.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33675. p. 3. 1 January, 1931.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33900. p. 127. 6 January, 1933.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34925. p. 5068. 16 August, 1940.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36544. p. 2571. 8 June, 1944.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Adml. Sir T. Hallett" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 3 June, 1957. Issue 53857, col C, p. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments


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