Claude Preston Hermon-Hodge
Rear-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Claude Preston Hermon-Hodge, D.S.C., R.N. (20 January, 1888 – 25 March, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Wyfold Court, Checkendon Henley the son of Sir R. J. Hermon-Hodge, Baronet.
Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1909.
Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1917.
Post-War
Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.
Hermon-Hodge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1930.
World War II
Hermon-Hodge was appointed in temporary command of H.M.S. President on 22 June, 1940 vice Fraser, to serve in the rank of Captain. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1940 and was placed on the Retired List the next day.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Foxglove 17 Apr, 1915[1] – 14 Mar, 1917 |
Succeeded by John A. Shuter |
| Preceded by John A. Shuter |
Captain of H.M.S. Atherstone 14 Mar, 1917[2] – 5 Nov, 1918 |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Taylor |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Tonbridge 5 Nov, 1918[3] – Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by William N. Kingdon |
| Preceded by Leveson G. B. A. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornflower 18 Oct, 1922[4] – mid Apr, 1923 |
Succeeded by Stuart E. Holder |
| Preceded by Jack S. Hoffmann |
Captain of H.M.S. Sarpedon 10 Jul, 1924[5] – 21 Aug, 1924[6] |
Succeeded by Henry C. Bovell |
| Preceded by Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Versatile 4 Aug, 1931 – 10 Aug, 1932 |
Succeeded by John H. Jauncey |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 921.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 742.
- ↑ Bovell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/28. f. 28.
- ↑ Bovell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/28. f. 28.
