Cuthbert Edward Hunter
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Admiral Cuthbert E. Hunter, as a Rear-Admiral, 1917.
Photograph: © National Portrait Gallery, London.
Admiral Cuthbert Edward Hunter, R.N., Retired (1 March or 10 March, 1866 – 30 April, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
1 Life & Career
2 Captain
3 Great War
4 Service Records
Cuthbert Edward Hunter was born on 1 or 10 March, 1866, in Whickham, County Durham, the son of Mr. John Joseph Hunter, an export merchant and steamship owner, and Mary Hunter.
At the examination for naval cadetships, Hunter placed second out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]
Hunter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[2]
Hunter was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]
He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Edgar on 11 February 1907, remaining in her until 30 April, 1908.[4]
Appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione on 30 April, 1908, he was found guilty of hazarding her by a Court Martial in June, 1909.[5]
Hunter paid off Hermione on 21 July, 1909 and took a Signal Course in September followed by a War Course from October through 25 January, 1910,[6] on which day he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Roxburgh.[7].
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir on 4 April, 1911 and of Hampshire on 5 December, 1911.[8]
Hunter grounded Hampshire at Aden in February, 1913 through a "lack of proper forecaution."[9]
Hunter was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Luard.[10] He was placed on the Retired List on 17 April, at his own request.[11]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 November, 1920,[12] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[13]
Service Records
The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
Naval Appointments
Alfred E. A. Grant Captain of H.M.S. Scylla
1 Jun, 1906[14] – 11 Feb, 1907[15] Succeeded by
Crawford Maclachlan
Laurence E. Power Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
11 Feb, 1907[16] – 30 Apr, 1908[17] Succeeded by
Henry D. Wilkin
Cecil F. Dampier Captain of H.M.S. Hermione
30 Apr, 1908[18][19] – 21 Jul, 1909[20] Succeeded by
Robert E. R. Benson
Morgan Singer Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh
25 Jan, 1910[21][22] – 4 Apr, 1911[23] Succeeded by
Edward C. Villiers
Richard F. Phillimore Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir
4 Apr, 1911[24][25] – 5 Dec, 1911[26] Succeeded by
Eric V. F. R. Dugmore
Henry G. G. Sandeman Captain of H.M.S. Hampshire
5 Dec, 1911[27][28] – 17 Jan, 1913[29] Succeeded by
Marcus R. Hill
Cecil F. Dampier Naval Member of the Ordnance Board
30 May, 1913[30] Succeeded by
Ronald A. Hopwood
Richard B. Farquhar
as Vice-President of the Ordnance Board Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee
4 Dec, 1915[31] – 2 Apr, 1917[32] Succeeded by
↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1910. Issue 39164, col A, p. 5.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3600. 17 April, 1917.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 326.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 271.
↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 322.
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