George Hayley Hewett
British Royal Naval Admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Hayley Hewett, CIE (12 November 1855 – 7 October 1930) was a British naval officer in the Royal Indian Navy who rose to become Director of the Royal Indian Marine.[1][2] Hewett was also the brother of the colonial administrator and Member of Parliament, Sir John Prescott Hewett.
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Birth name | George Hayley Hewett |
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Born | 12 November 1855 (1855-11-12) Catsfield, East Sussex |
Died | 7 October 1930 (1930-10-08) (aged 74) Alverstoke, Hampshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Director of the Royal Indian Marine |
Battles/wars | Anglo-Zulu War |
Awards | Order of the Star of India |
Relations | John Hewett (father) |
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