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ADMIRAL CUTHBERT HUNTER: b. 10 March 1866; y.s. of late J. J. Hunter of The Grange, Whickham, Co. Durham; educ.: Eastman’s; H.M.S. Britannia. Joined as Naval Cadet 1879; passed out of H.M.S. Britannia as Midshipman, and 1st of the term; Lieut. 1887; served as Gunnery Lieutenant on staff of H.M.S. Commander, 1900; Captain, 1905; last Command afloat H.M.S. Hampshire; Vice President of the Ordinance Committee, which he relinquished on promotion to Rear-Admiral, 3 April 1917, retired 1917; Adm. 1925. Address: 6 Vanbrugh Terrace, Blackheath, S.E.: Greenwich 1292. Clubs: Royal Thames Yacht, Royal Naval, Portsmouth.