Allied Warship Commanders

Hugh Merriman Barnes, RN

Born  21 Mar 1893


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Ranks

15 Jan 1911 Mid.
15 May 1913 A/S.Lt.
15 Mar 1914 S.Lt.
15 Mar 1916 Lt.
15 Mar 1924 Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1930 Cdr.
30 Jun 1937 Capt.

Retired: 2 Oct 1945


Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Hugh Merriman Barnes, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMNZS Achilles (70)Capt.Light cruiser15 Oct 194016 Apr 1942

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMNZS Achilles (70)


20 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Achilles (Capt. H.M. Barnes, RN) departed Auckland escorting the transport Mariposa (American, 18017 GRT, built 1931). (1)

16 Dec 1941
HMNZS Achilles (Capt. H.M. Barnes, RN) departed Auckland to proceed to the New Caledonia area to protect shipping in that area. (2)

Sources

  1. Report of proceedings of HMAS Canberra for October 1941
  2. ADM 199/2234

ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.


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