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 IX VICE-ADMIRAL SIR HUGH EVAN-THOMAS, K.C.B., M.V.O. V ICE-ADMIRAL SIR HUGH EVAN-THOMAS, K.C.B., M.V.O., was born in 1862 and entered the Royal Navy in 1876. He became a Lieutenant on December 3 ist, 1884, a Commander on January ist, 1897, and a Captain on June 26th, 1902. He was Flag Captain in the Channel Fleet, 1903-5, and Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty from 1905-08. Commanded H.M.S. " Bellerophon " 1908-1910. From July, 1910, to August, 1912, he was in command of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, and from February, 1911, to July 9th, 1912, Aide-de-Camp to the King, being promoted to the rank of Rear- Admiral on July gth, 1912. He was Rear-Admiral, First Battle Squadron, 1913-15, and was in command of the Fifth Battle Squadron with his Flag in H.M.S. " Barham " at the Battle of Jutland, May 3 ist, 1916, being mentioned in despatches. He received the C.B. on June 3rd of that year, and on September i5th, 1916, he was made a K.C.B. for his services during the Battle of Jutland. In the same month he was decorated Commander of the Legion of Honour by the President of the French Republic for his services in the war. He also holds the Order of St. Anne (First Class) with swords, is a Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy, and has received the Order of the Rising Sun (Second Class). He became a Rear-Admiral on April 27th, 1917. Assumed the rank of Acting Vice-Admiral, July gth, 1917.