Hubert Seeds Monroe
Vice-Admiral Hubert Seeds Monroe, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 November, 1877 – 15 July, 1966) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Monroe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1900.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Dasher on 3 August, 1906.[2]
Monroe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.[3]
On 14 April, 1913, he was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 113.[4]
Monroe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.[5]
On 15 October 1918, he assumed command of the old second class protected cruiser Venus as flag captain to Rear-Admiral Gaunt.[6]
After paying off Venus, Monroe was appointed Flag Captain, East Indies on 16 June, 1919. He'd remain there only until 21 July.[7]
He was appointed in command of Thunderer in September, 1925.
He was appointed in command of the battleship H.M.S. Barham in December, 1927, remaining with her for just two months, at which time he assumed command of Ramillies.
Monroe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 August, 1929, vice A. K. Betty.[8]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 April, 1931[9] and advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[10]
World War II
Monroe was appointed Head of Relatives of Naval Officers Information Bureau on 4 September, 1939. He kept at this port into at least 1945 and was reverted to the Retired List on 26 August, 1946.[11]
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by L. Stanley Holbrook |
Captain of H.M.S. Dasher 3 Aug, 1906[12] |
Succeeded by F. Burges Watson |
| Preceded by Reginald Henniker-Heaton |
Captain of H.M.S. Hart 1 Mar, 1909[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Ambrose M. Peck |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 114 14 Apr, 1913[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur Cocks |
| Preceded by Ralph Tindal |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 23 May, 1915[15] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Cundall |
| Preceded by Lancelot N. Turton |
Captain of H.M.S. Venus 15 Oct, 1918[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George W. McO. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer Sep, 1925[17] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by James F. Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Barham Dec, 1927[18] |
Succeeded by George R. B. Blount |
| Preceded by George R. B. Blount |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Feb, 1928[19] |
Succeeded by Ronald W. Oldham |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 6 August, 1906. Issue 38091, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ Monroe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 438.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ Monroe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 438.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 925-925a. Which Gaunt is not clear to this editor.
- ↑ Monroe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 438.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
- ↑ Monroe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 438.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34076. p. 5054. 7 August, 1934.
- ↑ Monroe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 438.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 6 August, 1906. Issue 38091', col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 925-925a.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Monroe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
