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We remember William Reginald Hall
We remember William Reginald Hall
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1870
1883
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
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15th January 1883
1885
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
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15th February 1885
1889
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub Lieutenant
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28th June 1889
1890
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7644315
28th January 1890
1894
marriage
Ethel Wooton Abney
Source:7644315
28th June 1894
1901
service
Royal Navy
Commander
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1st January 1901
1905
service
Royal Navy
Captain
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31st December 1905
1914
service
Royal Navy
Director of Naval Intelligence
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4th October 1914 - 15th January 1919
1917
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral
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27th April 1917
1922
service
Royal Navy
Vice Admiral (retired)
Source:7644315
1st May 1922
1926
service
Royal Navy
Admiral (retired)
Source:7644315
8th November 1926
1943
death
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22nd October 1943
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Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Reginald |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Hall |
| Source | 7644315 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | Acting Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | Rear Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Vice Admiral (retired) | ||||
| Royal Navy | Admiral (retired) | ||||
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | Director of Naval Intelligence |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wooton Abney | wife | 28th June 1894 |
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William Reginald HallSir William Reginald "Blinker" Hall KCMG CB RN (28 June 1870 – 22 October 1943) was the British Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI) from 1914 to 1919. Together with Sir Alfred Ewing he was responsible for the establishment of the Royal Navy's codebreaking operation, Room 40, which decoded the Zimmermann telegram, a major factor in the entry of the United States in World War I.
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
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| William Reginald Hall | Jonathan101862 |
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| William Reginald Hall | Peter5151 |
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