Difference between revisions of "Ronald Arthur Hopwood"
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Hopwood was appointed captain of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} on 11 January, 1909. He was discharged on 1 March, 1910 and appointed to ''President'' to take command of the {{UK-1Revenge|f=t}}.<ref>Hopwood Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602364}} f. 16.</ref> | Hopwood was appointed captain of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} on 11 January, 1909. He was discharged on 1 March, 1910 and appointed to ''President'' to take command of the {{UK-1Revenge|f=t}}.<ref>Hopwood Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602364}} f. 16.</ref> | ||
− | He was superseded in '" | + | He was superseded in '"Revenge'' and appointed to command the battleship {{UK-PrinceOfWales}} on 20 November, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 21 November, 1910. Issue '''39435''', col F, p. 8.</ref> |
− | He was made captain of {{UK-Hercules}} on 19 December of 1911, and then was appointed in command of the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}} on 20 January, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 319}} | + | He was turned over command of ''Prince of Wales''<ref>Hopwood Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602364}} f. 16.</ref> and was made captain of {{UK-Hercules}} on 19 December of 1911, and then was appointed in command of the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}} on 20 January, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 319}} |
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+ | Hopwood had received good evaluations of his commands, but when he was appointed to command {{UK-Conqueror}} on 22 December, 1914, he asked that it be cancelled as he "informed the Naval Secretary that he was not equal to the command of that ship" and that he would not be employed afloat. Although no reason is given for this unusual request, an ensuing series of medical reports implies that it was due to colorectal issues. He was marked as fit for shore service only on 29th December.<ref>Hopwood Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602364}} f. 16.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== |
Revision as of 13:41, 20 May 2015
Admiral Ronald Arthur Hopwood, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 December, 1858 – 28 December, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy and also a writer and poet of some distinction.
Life & Career
Hopwood was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 February, 1890.[1]
Hopwood was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[2]
Hopwood was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1907.[3]
Hopwood was appointed captain of the destroyer Grafton on 11 January, 1909. He was discharged on 1 March, 1910 and appointed to President to take command of the battleship Revenge.[4]
He was superseded in '"Revenge and appointed to command the battleship Prince of Wales on 20 November, 1910.[5]
He was turned over command of Prince of Wales[6] and was made captain of Hercules on 19 December of 1911, and then was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar on 20 January, 1913.[7]
The Great War
Hopwood had received good evaluations of his commands, but when he was appointed to command Conqueror on 22 December, 1914, he asked that it be cancelled as he "informed the Naval Secretary that he was not equal to the command of that ship" and that he would not be employed afloat. Although no reason is given for this unusual request, an ensuing series of medical reports implies that it was due to colorectal issues. He was marked as fit for shore service only on 29th December.[8]
Post-War
Hopwood was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1919 and placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[9]
On 15 February, 1919, Hopwood was appointed as Chairman of the Advisory Committee to select names for ships of the forthcoming construction programme.[10]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924,[11] and advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[12]
Bibliography
- "Adml. R. A. Hopwood" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 May, 1946. Issue 50453, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Charles F. Thorp |
Captain of H.M.S. Grafton 11 Jan, 1909[13][14] |
Succeeded by Constantine H. Hughes-Onslow |
Preceded by Edward M. Phillpotts |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince of Wales 20 Nov, 1910[15] |
Succeeded by Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis |
Preceded by Allan F. Everett |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 5 Dec, 1911[16][Inference] |
Succeeded by George H. Baird |
Preceded by George B. Powell |
Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar 20 Jan, 1913[17] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Moubray |
Preceded by Cuthbert E. Hunter |
Naval Member of the Ordnance Board 28 Dec, 1914[18] |
Succeeded by Ronald A. Hopwood as Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee |
Preceded by Ronald A. Hopwood as Naval Member of the Ordnance Board |
Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee 4 Dec, 1915[19] |
Succeeded by Cecil Maxwell-Lefroy |
Preceded by Cuthbert E. Hunter |
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee 2 Apr, 1917[20] |
Succeeded by Henry R. Crooke |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 21 November, 1910. Issue 39435, col F, p. 8.
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 319.
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month from predecessor. Thorp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 20.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 21 November, 1910. Issue 39435, col F, p. 8.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 319.
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.
- ↑ Hopwood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16.