Sir Hubert Acland, 4th Baronet

Captain Sir Hubert Guy Dyke Acland, 4th Baronet Acland, DSO (8 June 1890 – 6 May 1978) was an officer in the British Royal Navy who served during both World Wars.

Biography Naval career Acland was born in London, the younger son of Admiral Sir William Acland, 2nd Bt, (1847–1924), and the Hon. Emily Anna Smith (1859–1942). After attending Bradfield College, Acland joined the Royal Navy on 15 January 1905, at the age of 14. After training, he was assigned to the armoured cruiser , part of the Channel Fleet, with the rank of midshipman in 1908. He attained promotion to sub-lieutenant on 15 November 1909,

He served throughout the Great War, receiving a Mention in Dispatches. On 15 November 1918, within a few days of the armistice with Germany, Acland was promoted to lieutenant commander.

From late 1920 until early 1922, Acland was Stationed at Port Edgar on the Firth of Forth. In July 1922, he returned to sea to serve as Gunnery Officer aboard the light cruiser . Starting in July 1924, he was aboard the cadet training battleship from July 1924, receiving a promotion to commander on 31 December 1924.

Acland succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Acland on 4 December 1970 after the death of his older brother Colonel Sir William Acland, 3rd Baronet. He died at his home on the Isle of Wight on 6 May 1978.