Admiral Percival Hall-Thompson

[qprdave]

Admiral Percival Hall-Thompson

Published in the Times on 7th July 1950

[Rob Hoole]

I particularly like the fact that Adm Hall-Thompson retired early to "facilitate the promotion of younger officers". I could have done with a few more like him in my time. :)

[Francis Stanley]

I particularly like the fact that Adm Hall-Thompson retired early to "facilitate the promotion of younger officers". I could have done with a few more like him in my time. :)

He said "Younger Officers" Rob ;)

[dennis a feary]

QPR, nothing on Hall-Thompson himself, but find here two awards recommended by him to two junior officers ;

MILLAR Fitzadam N/E Lt. RN 81K004 Philomel
Captain P.N. Hill Thompson 19.11.15 Gazetted
Proceedings of H.M.S. "Philomel" off Syrian Coast 2-17th February, 1915 DSC In command of landing party on 08.02.15; carried out duties with great coolness and ability.

KEILEY Charles J N/E Lt. RNR 81K004 Philomel
Captain P.N. Hill Thompson 19.11.15 Recommended
Proceedings of H.M.S. "Philomel" off Syrian Coast 2-17th February, 1915 N/E Landed in charge of party after dark to search for wounded men.

Sadsac

[Hall-Thompson]

Well thanks all I was 6 when he died and remember him as a lovely old man i see from his records he was always zealous so can imagine he may have been a bit of a martinet. He also got a bit of a bagging in a book that has come out about the the german raider "Wolfe"
He also forbade access to the wharfs (in NZ) at that time circa 1916-17 to anyone without a special pass. I understand that at some point the Governor General was turned away causing a bit of angst at that time.