CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7] — Page 64

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The vacancy for dost. Starter Master, Hong Kong (£550-25-£750) was brought before the Promotions Committee at their meeting of 5th August, when, with It. Commander Hake, the candidate recommended by

were considered in Governor, the following Commander JM. Barker, R.4. (Retd.), (ake Cost District Commr., EAP.; Commander WHC Calthrop, RN.. late Harbour. Master, I. Leone Mr. F.W. Kirby, Harbour Mister, Georgetown, B. Genna; and Lt. Col. MB Sayer, CBE, late of Migeria Marine : also Lt. Commander [J. Birch, R.N.

Commander A.B.SH. Maske, R.N. (Rota) Seant JK. Brook, R.N.R., D.SO. Lt. Commenter CL. Dettway, RNR. Commander M. F. Findal, R.M.

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For a vacancy for an Assistant Harbour Master, Hong

initial salary £550 per annum

Kong

I submit

LT.COMMANDER WALTER CONWAY HAKE. R.N.R.

Age. 31.

Education.

Louth Grammar School, 1896-1902.

H.M.S. Conway, 1902-1904.

Qualifications. Master's certificate, 1911.

Har Service.

Young Brother of Trinity House, 1918. Appointed to H.M.S. "Edinburgh Castle",

14.9.14.

H.M.S. "Tyne", 19.5.18.

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Testimonials.

Mr.G.T. Dann, Master Ship "Erne" of London, writes:

"This is to certify that Walter Conway Hake has served as an aprentice in the above vessel under my Command for

and during three years, beginning on July 5th '04.......

the whole of this time he has conducted nimself in a faithful manner, he is a good Sailor, very willing and res- pectful to his superiors and is of strictly sober habits and will I am sure make a thorough good officer and I have great pleasure in testifying to his character and ability."

Commander H.M.Broadbent, of H.M.`. Conway, writes:

"Mr. Hake was a Cadet on the "Conway" from September 1902 till August 1904. He showed marked ability in his studies,

Of a cheerful and holding his own with much older boys.

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