Raymond Hawkins

Sir Raymond Hawkins
Born 1909
Died 1987
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Vice Admiral
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Sir Raymond Shayle Hawkins KCB (1909–1987) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Fourth Sea Lord.

Naval career

Hawkins joined the Royal Navy at the start of World War II and was promoted to Lieutenant Commander in 1940.[1] He was appointed Director of Marine Engineering in 1961[2] and Fourth Sea Lord and Vice Controller of the Navy in 1963.[3] Promoted to Vice Admiral,[4] his job title changed to Chief of Naval Supplies and Transport and Vice-Controller of the Navy in 1964.[5] He retired in 1967.[6]

In retirement he was appointed Director of Engineering for English Electric Diesels.[7]

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 34998. p. 6695. 22 November 1940. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  2. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1962
  3. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1964
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 43451. p. 8293. 2 October 1964. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  5. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1965
  6. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1968
  7. ^ Production Engineer January 1971
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Michael Villiers		 Fourth Sea Lord and Vice Controller of the Navy
1964		 Succeeded by
Post Disbanded
Preceded by
New Post		 Chief of Fleet Support
1964-1967		 Succeeded by
Sir Francis Turner