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, and lieutenant on 15 November 1910. 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. On 8 March 1920, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order to recognize his "distinguished services as Gunnery Officer of the 1st Destroyer Flotilla, while operating in the Baltic in 1919".