Algernon Henry Chester Candy

Rear-Admiral (retired) Algernon Henry Chester Candy, C.B.E. (19 May, 1877 – 29 April, 1959) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Candy was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 76 on 15 June, 1897 for Manoeuvres.

Candy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1898.

Candy lost a torpedo in April, 1909 and was cautioned to be more careful in future. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.

Candy was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Diana on 2 January, 1911. Upon paying off Diana on 4 February, 1913, Candy was to join a Committee on Submarines. His work there was the subject of favourable mention in November 1913.

On 3 April, 1915, Candy was admitted to Haslar Hospital, suffering from a concussion. He was found fit on the 26th.

Candy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.

Candy was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Boadicea in September, 1916.

On 9 November, 1916, the Admiralty thanked Candy for his zeal and ability in producing a model of a Depth and Roll Recorder for torpedoes.

Post-War

In January, 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caledon. Candy asked to be placed on the Retired List upon his relief in command of Caledon. This effective date became 15 September 1922.

In 1927, Candy appealed to the Admiralty for reconsideration in his claim in a patent case regarding the installation of wireless telegraphy systems in submarines, but was informed that the Admiralty did not possess the authority to give "pecuniary recognition of the able service he rendered." Nonetheless, Candy was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1927.

World War II

In 1939, Candy was appointed to the Liverpool Convoy Pool with the rank of Commodore, Second Class R.N.R..

Candy reverted to the Retired List on 22 June, 1940.

Candy reverted to the Retired List on 10 August, 1943 and was mentioned in despatches "for devotion to duty during 3 years arduous service as Cdre. of Convoys", gazetted 8 September, 1943.

See Also

• Wikipedia

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/141. f. 503.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Richard M. T. Stephens	Captain of H.M. T.B. 76 15 Jun, 1897 – 28 Aug, 1897	Succeeded by John Wallis
Preceded by Stanley L. Willis	Captain of H.M. T.B. 82 16 Jul, 1901	Succeeded by William R. Napier
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. A 8 ? – 8 Jun, 1905	Succeeded by Hubert Vaughan-Jones
Preceded by Albert P. Addison	Captain of H.M.S. Hazard 20 Nov, 1907 – 26 Oct, 1909	Succeeded by Apsley D. M. Cherry
Preceded by Albert P. Addison	Captain of H.M.S. Forth 17 Nov, 1909 – 2 Jan, 1911	Succeeded by Stanley L. Willis
Preceded by Vernon H. S. Haggard	Captain of H.M.S. Dolphin 14 Jan, 1914 – 8 Sep, 1916	Succeeded by Sydney S. Hall
Preceded by Alexander R. Palmer as In Command, Portsmouth Submarine Flotilla	Captain (S), Second Submarine Flotilla 14 Jan, 1914 – 8 Sep, 1916	Succeeded by Cecil P. Talbot
Preceded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe	Captain of H.M.S. Boadicea 8 Sep, 1916 – 6 Feb, 1917	Succeeded by Arthur G. Craufurd
Preceded by Philip W. Dumas	Assistant Director of Torpedoes 8 Feb, 1917 – 1 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by Brien M. Money
Preceded by Albert P. Addison	Captain of H.M.S. Maidstone 1 Mar, 1919 – 8 Aug, 1919	Succeeded by Geoffrey Layton
Preceded by Andrew Wilmot-Smith as Lieutenant-Commander (S), Third Submarine Flotilla	[[Third Submarine Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (S), Third Submarine Flotilla]] 1 Mar, 1919 – 8 Aug, 1919	Succeeded by Geoffrey Layton as Commander (S), Third Submarine Flotilla
Preceded by Ronald Howard	Captain of H.M.S. Defiance 1 Nov, 1919 – 26 Oct, 1921	Succeeded by Alldin U. Moore
Preceded by Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy	Captain of H.M.S. Caledon 3 Jan, 1922 – 15 Sep, 1922	Succeeded by Dudley B. N. North