Berkeley Holme-Sumner

Captain (retired) Berkeley Holme-Sumner, C.B.E., R.N. (6 October, 1872 – 10 November, 1943) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of A. Holme-Sumner, Esq..

Holme-Sumner was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on X November, 1893.

Holme-Sumner was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 May, 1906.

Holme-Sumner was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 October, 1912.

In recognition of his wartime service, Holme-Sumner was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 11 November, 1918.

Died of pneumonia and influenza in 1943.

See Also

• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Edmond J. W. Slade	Captain of H.M. T.B. 53 11 Jul, 1893 – 17 Aug, 1893	Succeeded by Arthur B. F. Dawson
Preceded by William F. Blunt	Captain of H.M.S. Havock 15 Jun, 1897 – 29 Aug, 1897	Succeeded by Sidney R. Olivier
Preceded by Joseph Man	Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Dieppe 5 Mar, 1917 – 8 Jun, 1918	Succeeded by Edward J. Beaumont
Preceded by Ferdinand H. Elderton	Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Rouen 8 Nov, 1918 – 5 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Rotterdam before Dec, 1918	Succeeded by ?