H.M.S. Hood Crew Information
H.M.S. Hood's Admirals & Captains
Updated 31-Dec-2006

Listed below are the names of the men who commanded/commanded from H.M.S. Hood during her 21 year career. Click on the names in blue to view basic biographies and where available, photos. If you have additional information or photos, please contact our staff.

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I. Hood's Admirals
Sir Roger B. Keyes, K.C.B., C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
18 May 1920 - 31 Mar 1921

Sir Walter H. Cowan, D.S.O.
31 Mar 1921 - 15 May 1923

Sir Frederick L. Field
15 May 1923 - 30 Apr 1925

Cyril T.M. Fuller, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
30 Apr 1925 - 21 May 1927

Sir Frederic C. Dreyer, C.B., C.B.E.
21 May 1927 - 01 May 1929

Hood was decomissioned from May 1929 to May 1931 while undergoing a large refit in Portsmouth. Command of the Battle Cruiser Squadron was transferred during this time period.

Wilfred Tomkinson, C.B., M.V.O.
24 Apr1931 - 15 Aug 1932

Sir William M. James, C.B.
15 Aug 1932 - 14 Aug 1934

Sir Sidney R. Bailey, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.
14 Aug 1934 - 22 Jul 1936

Sir Geoffrey Blake, C.B., D.S.O.
22 Jul 1936 - 03 Jul 1937

Sir Andrew B. Cunningham, C.B., D.S.O.
03 Jul 1937 - 23 Jul 1938

Geoffrey Layton, C.B., D.S.O.
23 Jul 1938 - 01 June 1939

William J. Whitworth, C.B., D.S.O.
01 Jun 1939 - 11 Mar 1940

Sir James Somerville, K.C.B., C.B., D.S.O.
30 Jun - 10 Aug 1940

William J. Whitworth, C.B., D.S.O.
10 Aug 1940 - 08 May 1941

Lancelot E. Holland, C.B.
12 - 24 May 1941

 

 

 

II. Hood's Captains
Wilfred Tomkinson, C.B., M.V.O.
01 Jan 1920 - 31 Mar 1921

Geoffrey Mackworth, C.M.G., D.S.O.
31 Mar 1921 - 15 May 1923

John K. Im Thurn, C.B.E., C.M.G.
15 May 1923 - 30 Apr 1925

Harold O. Reinold, C.V.O.
30 Apr 1925 - 21 May 1927

Wilfred F. French, C.M.G.
21 May 1927 - 01 May 1929

Hood was decomissioned from May 1929 to May 1931 while undergoing a large refit in Portsmouth. During this time, the ship was administered by five officers-in-charge.

Phipps-Hornby
May 1929 - Apr 1930

Lt. A.M. Mallett
Apr - Sep 1930

Lt. J Blake
Oct 1930

LtCdr. E.W.L. Cook
Nov 1930 - Feb 1931

Capt BG Washington C.M.G., D.S.O.
Mar - Apr 1931

Julian F.C. Patterson, O.B.E.
27 Apr 1931 - 15 Aug 1932

Thomas H. Binney
15 Aug 1932 - 30 Aug 1933

Francis T.B. Tower, O.B.E.
30 Aug 1933 - Late 1935

Arthur F. Pridham
01 Feb 1936 - 20 May 1938

Harold T.C. Walker
20 May 1938 - 03 May 1939

Irvine G. Glennie
03 May 1939 - 15 Feb 1941

Ralph Kerr, C.B.E.
15 Feb - 24 May 1941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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