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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}. | + | On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.{{Gaz|27512|4|2 January, 1903}} |
− | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1908. | + | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1908.{{Gaz|28211|32|1 January, 1909}} |
Watson 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, 1914,<ref>''Edinburgh Gazette'': [http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/12630/pages/7 no. 12630. p. 7.] 2 January, 1914.</ref> and was made captain of the {{UK-Essex|f=t}} on that same day.{{NLApr14|p. 310}} | Watson 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, 1914,<ref>''Edinburgh Gazette'': [http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/12630/pages/7 no. 12630. p. 7.] 2 January, 1914.</ref> and was made captain of the {{UK-Essex|f=t}} on that same day.{{NLApr14|p. 310}} | ||
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==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 29 January, 1920, vice [[Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson|Nicholson]]. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 29 January, 1920, vice [[Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson|Nicholson]].{{GazSup|31791|2189|24 February, 1920}} |
− | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 June, 1922. | + | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 June, 1922.{{GazSup|32716|4324|3 June, 1922}} |
− | On 8 May, 1925, he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[William Edmund Goodenough|Goodenough]]. | + | On 8 May, 1925, he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[William Edmund Goodenough|Goodenough]].{{Gaz|33049|3445|22 May, 1925}} |
− | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 9 October, 1929, vice [[Rudolf Walter Bentinck|Bentinck]], placed on the Retired List. | + | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 9 October, 1929, vice [[Rudolf Walter Bentinck|Bentinck]], placed on the Retired List.{{Gaz|33542|6476|11 October, 1929}} He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 April, 1930.{{Gaz|33596|2327|11 April, 1930}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Admiral SIR Hugh Dudley Richards Watson, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.B.E., Royal Navy (20 April, 1872 – 22 May, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]
Watson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1908.[2]
Watson 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, 1914,[3] and was made captain of the armoured cruiser Essex on that same day.[4]
Leaving Essex in May, 1916, Watson was appointed in command of the battleship Bellerophon on 31 August, 1916.[5]
He commanded Canada from 13 February 1918 until 28 February, 1919.[6]
Flag Rank
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 29 January, 1920, vice Nicholson.[7]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 June, 1922.[8]
On 8 May, 1925, he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Goodenough.[9]
Watson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 9 October, 1929, vice Bentinck, placed on the Retired List.[10] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 April, 1930.[11]
Bibliography
- "Adml. Sir Hugh Watson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 24 May, 1954. Issue 52939, col A, pg. 9.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43. ff. 214, 272.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28211. p. 32. 1 January, 1909.
- ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 12630. p. 7. 2 January, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 310.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392k.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 272.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189. 24 February, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32716. p. 4324. 3 June, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 272.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393t.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 272.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 272.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 272.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 272.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 272.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 23 March, 1921. Issue 42676, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 272.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 272.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.