Spencer Allen Hickley
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Spencer Allen Hickley ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
On 11 July, 1893, Hickley was loaned to first-class torpedo boat T.B. 34 as Lieutenant & Commander, for manoeuvres[1]
Hickley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1907.
In November 1908, he relieved Stuart St. John Farquhar in command of the second class protected cruiser Doris.[2]
In April 1911, he assumed command of the destroyer Encounter.[3]
Hickley was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Argonaut and for a group of ships of the Third Fleet on 6 December, 1913.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 280.
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William E. Pauley |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 34 11 Jul, 1893 – ? |
Succeeded by Conyngham C. Denison |
| Preceded by Stuart St. J. Farquhar |
Captain of H.M.S. Doris Nov, 1908 – ? |
Succeeded by Michael H. Hodges |
| Preceded by Philip H. Colomb |
Captain of H.M.S. Encounter Apr, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by Bertram M. Chambers |
| Preceded by John Nicholas |
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible 10 Jun, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas F. T. Michell |
| Preceded by Charles Tibbits |
Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut 6 Dec, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Raymond A. Nugent |
