Everard Hardman-Jones

Everard Hardman-Jones
Born	15 October 1881 Binfield, Berkshire
Died	1962
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1896–1944
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	HMS Caledon HMS Champion HMS Furious HMS Courageous Coast of Scotland
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Everard John Hardman-Jones CB OBE (15 October 1881 – 1962) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.

Naval career

Hardman-Jones joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1896,^[1] and was in February 1900 posted as a temporary Midshipman to the cruiser Diadem serving in the Channel Fleet.^[2] He was confirmed in the rank of sub-lieutenant on 15 April 1901,^[3] and was posted to the sail training brig HMS Wanderer in late March 1902.^[4] He served in World War I initially as Signals Officer to Earl Jellicoe in his capacity as Second-in-Command of the Grand Fleet.^[5] Promoted to Captain in 1920, he became Commanding Officer of the cruiser HMS Caledon in 1919, the cruiser HMS Champion in 1923, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious in 1929 and the aircraft carrier HMS Courageous in 1930.^[6] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland in 1933^[7] and then served in World War II as Naval Officer-in-Charge at Newhaven^[8] before retiring in 1944.^[6]

Family

In 1921 he married Lilian Ursula Vivian.^[1]

References

1. Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
2. "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Monday, 29 January 1900. (36051), p. 11.
3. The London Gazette: no. 27421. p. 2235. 1 April 1902.
4. "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Saturday, 22 March 1902. (36722), p. 14.
5. Commander Matthew Best's notebook entry for 2 August 1914. Liddle Collection. University of Leeds. RNMN/BEST. Box 1. Volume I.
6. Captains commanding Royal Navy Warships
7. Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie
8. Unit histories