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NameVice Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax CB, CBE 
[88, His son David's obituary], [4, 1901, PRO Ref RG 13/1010 for some naval establishment], [37, His memorial], [9, Hans Houterman re Hallifax on 21 Dec 2005], [3, His birth, Sth Stonham dist, Sep qtr of 1885, vol 2c, p. 59], [62, 107th of 2003, Benyon article, vol I, p. 344]
[88, His son David's obituary], [4, 1901, PRO Ref RG 13/1010 for some naval establishment], [37, His memorial], [9, Hans Houterman re Hallifax on 21 Dec 2005], [3, His birth, Sth Stonham dist, Sep qtr of 1885, vol 2c, p. 59], [62, 107th of 2003, Benyon article, vol I, p. 344]Birthca Aug 1885, Stoneham, Hants
Death6 Nov 1943, Air crash at Sollum, North Africa, returning to England
BurialMI at HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY, Egypt
General2nd s. Naval Officer, rising from cadet in 1901 to vice adml in 1942.
EducationStubbington House, Ascot. HMS Britannia 1901-2.
FatherRear Admiral John Salwey Hallifax (1846-1904)
MotherCharlotte Annie Hamilton (1858-1943)
Spouses
Marriage18 Oct 1923, Plympton district, Devon [62, 107 edn of 2003, Hughes article, vol II, p. 1993], [3, Their marriage, Q4 of 1923, Plympton dist, vol 5b, p. 499]
Notes for Vice Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax CB, CBE
R P P-L: "Pets. He is capt of HMS Rodney - live at Shedfield, Nr Botley, Hants."
In the 1901 census he was a naval cadet (location on another census sheet...), aged 15 and born at Stoneham, Southampton (ie Hants).
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Please refer to Hans Houterman’s excellent site of officers: http://www.unithistories.com/ for an excellent biographical history of him.
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In 1933 he sailed for Buenos Aires, to be joined the following year by all his family (Thanks to Jane Nantais who found this on FindMyPast).
Not found in 1911 census.
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From the London Gazette:
15 Jun 1906: Promoted from Acting sub-lt to Sub-Lt, RN
3 Jan 1908: promoted from Sub-Lt to Lt, RN
1 Jul 1927: Promoted from Commander to Capt, RN
25 Jan 1938: As Captain, appointed one of eight Naval Aides-de-Camp to King.
23 Aug 1938: ceased being Aide-de-Camp due now Flag officer.
In the 1901 census he was a naval cadet (location on another census sheet...), aged 15 and born at Stoneham, Southampton (ie Hants).
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Please refer to Hans Houterman’s excellent site of officers: http://www.unithistories.com/ for an excellent biographical history of him.
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In 1933 he sailed for Buenos Aires, to be joined the following year by all his family (Thanks to Jane Nantais who found this on FindMyPast).
Not found in 1911 census.
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From the London Gazette:
15 Jun 1906: Promoted from Acting sub-lt to Sub-Lt, RN
3 Jan 1908: promoted from Sub-Lt to Lt, RN
1 Jul 1927: Promoted from Commander to Capt, RN
25 Jan 1938: As Captain, appointed one of eight Naval Aides-de-Camp to King.
23 Aug 1938: ceased being Aide-de-Camp due now Flag officer.
Will notes for Vice Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax CB, CBE
His probate index:
HALLIFAX Ronnie Curson C.B. of the Red House Shedfield near Southampton died 6 November 1943 on war service Probate Llandudno 20 May [1944] to Oswald Ernest Hallifax D.S.O. captain R.N. and sir George Robert Mowbray baronet.
Effects $10062 6s.
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HALLIFAX Ronnie Curson C.B. of the Red House Shedfield near Southampton died 6 November 1943 on war service Probate Llandudno 20 May [1944] to Oswald Ernest Hallifax D.S.O. captain R.N. and sir George Robert Mowbray baronet.
Effects $10062 6s.
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Mon Inscripts notes for Vice Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax CB, CBE
From the Commonwealth war Graves site (www.cwgc.org):
Name: HALLIFAX, RONALD HAMILTON CURZON
Initials: R H C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Vice Admiral
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit Text: Flag Officer Cmdg. Red Sea Canal Area
Age: 58
Date of Death: 05/11/1943
Awards: CB, CBE
Additional information: Son of Rear-Admiral John Salwey Hallifax and Charlotte Annie Hallifax; husband of Joanne Mary Hallifax, of Shedfield, Hampshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 5. A. 1-8.
Cemetery: HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY
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Name: HALLIFAX, RONALD HAMILTON CURZON
Initials: R H C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Vice Admiral
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit Text: Flag Officer Cmdg. Red Sea Canal Area
Age: 58
Date of Death: 05/11/1943
Awards: CB, CBE
Additional information: Son of Rear-Admiral John Salwey Hallifax and Charlotte Annie Hallifax; husband of Joanne Mary Hallifax, of Shedfield, Hampshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 5. A. 1-8.
Cemetery: HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY
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DNB Main notes for Vice Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon Hallifax CB, CBE
Who Was Who has this:
HALLIFAX, Vice-Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon (1885-1943)
Details: HALLIFAX, Vice-Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon, CB 1940; CBE 1943; Flag Officer Red Sea and Canal Area; born 24 July 1885; 2nd
son of late Rear-Admiral John S. Hallifax, Old Alresford, Hants;
married 1923, Joanne Mary, 3rd daughter of R. H. Hughes, Yelverton, Devon; one son two daughters.
Education: Stubbington House; HMS Britannia.
Work: Captain, 1927; Commanded 5th Destroyer Flotilla, 1929-1931; Imperial Defence College, 1932; Naval AttachÈ, South America, 1933-1936; Commanded HMS Rodney, 1936-1938; ADC to the King, 1938; Rear-Admiral, 1938; Rear-Admiral Commanding Home Fleet Destroyers, 1938-1941; Vice-Admiral, 1942.
Address: Red House, Shedfield, Hants.
Telephone: Wickham 3145.
Clubs: United Service.
Died: 6 November 1943
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HALLIFAX, Vice-Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon (1885-1943)
Details: HALLIFAX, Vice-Admiral Ronald Hamilton Curzon, CB 1940; CBE 1943; Flag Officer Red Sea and Canal Area; born 24 July 1885; 2nd
son of late Rear-Admiral John S. Hallifax, Old Alresford, Hants;
married 1923, Joanne Mary, 3rd daughter of R. H. Hughes, Yelverton, Devon; one son two daughters.
Education: Stubbington House; HMS Britannia.
Work: Captain, 1927; Commanded 5th Destroyer Flotilla, 1929-1931; Imperial Defence College, 1932; Naval AttachÈ, South America, 1933-1936; Commanded HMS Rodney, 1936-1938; ADC to the King, 1938; Rear-Admiral, 1938; Rear-Admiral Commanding Home Fleet Destroyers, 1938-1941; Vice-Admiral, 1942.
Address: Red House, Shedfield, Hants.
Telephone: Wickham 3145.
Clubs: United Service.
Died: 6 November 1943
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Notes for Ronald Hamilton Curzon & Joanne Mary (Family)
Their marriage:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1923 (>99%)
Hallifax Ronald H C Hughes Plympton 5b 499
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1923 (>99%)
Hallifax Ronald H C Hughes Plympton 5b 499