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Christopher Hockley

b. 1959

Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy

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About Christopher Hockley

Born 1959. Christopher Hockley is a British naval officer.

Rear Admiral Christopher John Hockley (born 24 August 1959) is a retired Royal Navy officer who was Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland from September 2011 to November 2014.

Naval career Educated at Dulwich College, Hockley joined the Royal Navy in 1979 and subsequently specialised in engineering. He was appointed Deputy Team Leader for the Future Aircraft Carrier Project in 1999, Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Procurement in 2002 and Through Life Support Director at the Defence Logistics Organisation in 2005. He was made base commander at HMNB Clyde in October 2007, and became Flag Officer, Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland in the rank of rear admiral in September 2011.

Hockley was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours and is a Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire.

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Education
Dulwich College
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Christopher John Hockley

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Who is Christopher Hockley?

Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy

When was Christopher Hockley born?

Christopher Hockley was born on 24 August 1959 in Orpington.

What is Christopher Hockley's occupation?

Christopher Hockley is a naval officer.

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Christopher Hockley is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christopher Hockley

· Wikidata: Q5112553

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