Francis Theodor Hare

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Commander (retired) Francis Theodor Hare, R.N. (16 August, 1890 – 1 December, 1970)[1] was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Hornsby, London, HarePanter entered Royal Naval College, Dartmouth directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in H.M.S. Britannia as the new scheme was being primed.[2][Fact Check]

Hare was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1912.

Hare was appointed in command of the destroyer Manly on 17 July, 1918.[3]

Post-War

Hare was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 August, 1920.

Hare was placed on the Retired List upon his own request on 9 September, 1920. He was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 16 August, 1930.

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Kenneth MacLeod
Captain of H.M. T.B. 36
10 Feb, 1916[4] – 15 Feb, 1917
Succeeded by
William F. Malden
Preceded by
Percy R. P. Percival
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi
Mar, 1917[5] – 26 Dec, 1917
Succeeded by
Cyril J. H. Hill
Preceded by
Robert H. B. Hammond-Chambers
Captain of H.M.S. Manly
26 Dec, 1917 – 11 Jun, 1918
Succeeded by
Francis T. Hare
Preceded by
Hugh D. Colville
Captain of H.M.S. Relentless
14 Jun, 1918 – 8 Jul, 1918
Succeeded by
Edward F. B. Law
Preceded by
Francis T. Hare
Captain of H.M.S. Manly
8 Jul, 1918 – 17 Apr, 1919
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Andrew Johnstone
Captain of H.M.S. Orpheus
17 Apr, 1919 – 21 May, 1919
Succeeded by
Miles B. Birkett
Preceded by
The Hon. George Fraser
Captain of H.M.S. Raider
2 Jun, 1919[6] – Jul, 1919
Succeeded by
Humphrey E. Archer
Preceded by
Lawrence F. N. Ommanney
Captain of H.M.S. Sterling
15 Jul, 1919[7] – 6 Nov, 1919
Succeeded by
Geoffrey N. Henson
Preceded by
Geoffrey N. Henson
Captain of H.M.S. Tenedos
c. late Oct, 1919[8] – 13 Nov, 1919
Succeeded by
Lewes G. Gardner

Footnotes

  1. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Calendar of All Grants of Probate, 1971 (H), p. 110.
  2. "Cadetships in the Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 841.
  4. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401.
  5. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391d.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 889.
  7. "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 15, 1919; pg. 9; Issue 42152.
  8. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 24 Oct. 1919, p. 4.