Geoffrey Hawkins
| Sir Geoffrey Hawkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1895 |
| Died | 5 October 1980 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Queen of Bermuda HMS Kent Malta Dockyard |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Cross |
Admiral Sir Geoffrey Alan Brooke Hawkins KBE CB MVO DSC (13 July 1895 – 5 October 1980) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta.
Naval career
Hawkins was promoted to midshipman on 15 January 1913 and served in the First World War.[1] He also served in the Second World War becoming commanding officer of the armed merchant cruiser HMS Queen of Bermuda in December 1939, Chief Staff Officer, Gibraltar in June 1941[2] and commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Kent in July 1943.[3] He went on to be Commodore, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth in May 1945, Vice-Controller of the Navy in June 1947 and Flag Officer, Malta in July 1950.[2]
References
- ↑ "Geoffrey Alan Brooke Hawkins DSC, RN". U Boat.net. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philip Clarke |
Flag Officer, Malta 1950–1952 |
Succeeded by Jocelyn Salter |
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