John de Mestre Hutchison
John de Mestre Hutchison | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1862 |
| Died | 9 October 1932 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class (Japan) |
Biography
John de Mestre Hutchison was born on was 4 September 1862, the son of Captain John Hutchison. The young Hutchison attended Eastman's Naval Academy in Southsea, Portsmouth before he joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1876. Hutchison was promoted to sub-lieutenant in 1882 and was promoted from lieutenant to commander on 22 June 1897.[1] At the start of January 1903, Hutchison was promoted to captain,[2] and by 1904 he was serving as the Extra Naval Attache to the Japanese during the Russo-Japanese War. In October 1905, Hutchison was appointed Captain of HMS Juno, serving in that appointment until May 1907. From May 1907 to March 1909 Hutchison commanded HMS Devonshire,[3] which was part of the Atlantic Fleet.
Hutchison was appointed
After the war in 1921, Hutchison was granted the rank of admiral as a retired officer on the Navy list. He died on 9 October 1932.
References
- ^ "No. 26865". The London Gazette. 22 June 1897. p. 3443.
- ^ "No. 27512". The London Gazette. 2 January 1903. p. 3.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "No. 28534". The London Gazette. 26 September 1911. p. 7010.
- ^ "No. 28718". The London Gazette. 13 May 1913. p. 3438.
- ^ "1918 | 0412 | Flight Archive". www.flightglobal.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2009.
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