Brien Michael Money

Vice-Admiral (retired) Brien Michael Money (11 September, 1880 – 4 April, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War. His career would see him in command of a considerable number of warships in action, from the Battle of Dogger Bank through command of the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Eagle in the late 1920s.

Life & Career

Money was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1901.

In 1904, Money collided with T.B. 82 while in command of her sister, T.B. 86. This misadventure drew Their Lordships' severe displeasure. This would prove to be an exception, as Money's service record is remarkably clear of anything but positive evaluations. He created the best sort of impression in his superiors.

In 1909, Money was thanked for the zeal he demonstrated in inventing an "air blast mechanism" which was not adopted.

Money was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.

Great War

Money was appointed in command of the destroyer Acheron of the First Destroyer Flotilla on 31 March, 1914. His command would be eventful, as he commanded her at the Battle of Heligoland Bight on 28 August, 1914 and at the Battle of Dogger Bank on 24 January, 1915.

On 10 March, 1915, Money in Acheron was commanding a division of destroyers which succeeded in sinking U 12, earning him the commendation of Captain (D) William Frederick Blunt for his promptitude in the action and, later, a letter on vellum expressing the approbation of the Admiralty. Also in March, Money was thanked by the Board of Trade for rescuing the crew of a lighter.

Money remained in Acheron until being appointed to the flotilla leader Botha on 26 January, 1916. On 8 June, he was appointed in temporary command of Fearless. This sequence kept him from being at the Battle of Jutland, which is unfortunate, as his experience is emphatically the sort that would have been helpful.

Money was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.

He was made captain of the flotilla leader Seymour in January, 1918 and served as Captain (D) of the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla through the German High Sea Fleet's surrender in November, 1918.

Post-War

He would remain in the Navy after the war and was appointed Captain of the light cruiser Concord for fifteen months, starting in June, 1921. After an interlude, this was followed by a stint in command of the Eclipse Class second class protected cruiser Dido from early 1923 to mid 1924.

In May 1924, Money was appointed as Director of Torpedoes and Mining (Royal Navy). Money would serve in the role until he was appointed as commander of Eagle, between 1 October 1926 and 1 June 1928.

After being diagnosed with heart arrhythmia (recorded as "disordered action of heart") in 1929, Money was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 February, 1931.

Money was admitted to Haslar Hospital suffering from heart pain in late 1938. He would die the following year.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Michael H. Hodges	Captain of H.M.S. Crane 23 Sep, 1901 – 30 Sep, 1901	Succeeded by Arthur K. Macrorie
Preceded by Richard H. Walters	Captain of H.M. T.B. 85 8 Aug, 1902 – 30 Sep, 1902	Succeeded by Julian H. Woodbridge
Preceded by Stanley R. Miller	Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire 21 Jul, 1903 – 18 Aug, 1903	Succeeded by Colin K. MacLean
Preceded by William H. S. Ball	Captain of H.M. T.B. 86 14 Jul, 1904 – late Jul, 1904	Succeeded by John J. Dixon
Preceded by Edmund D. Faber	Captain of H.M. T.B. 114 late Jul, 1904 – 10 Mar, 1905	Succeeded by Arthur B. F. Dawson
Preceded by Edward A. D. Masterman	Captain of H.M.S. Vesuvius 16 Feb, 1911 – 25 May, 1912	Succeeded by Arthur T. Walker
Preceded by Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin	Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful 25 May, 1912 – 31 Dec, 1912	Succeeded by Arthur T. Walker
Preceded by Arthur T. Walker	Captain of H.M.S. Vesuvius 31 Dec, 1912 – 31 Mar, 1914	Succeeded by Godfrey F. W. Grayson
Preceded by Wion de M. Egerton	Captain of H.M.S. Acheron 31 Mar, 1914 – 26 Jan, 1916	Succeeded by Charles G. Ramsey
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Ithuriel 6 Jul, 1916 – 5 Aug, 1916	Succeeded by Walter L. Allen
Preceded by Walter L. Allen	Captain of H.M.S. Botha 5 Aug, 1916 – Apr, 1917	Succeeded by Graham R. L. Edwards
Preceded by Graham R. L. Edwards	Captain of H.M.S. Anzac Apr, 1917 – Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Claud F. Allsup
Preceded by Edward O. Gladstone	Captain of H.M.S. Seymour Jan, 1918 – 7 Nov, 1918	Succeeded by Roger L'E. M. Rede
Preceded by Edward O. Gladstone	Captain (D), Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla Jan, 1918 – 1 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by Ernest R. Archer
Preceded by Roger L'E. M. Rede	Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 7 Nov, 1918 – 1 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by Harry R. Godfrey
Preceded by Gerald C. Harrison	Captain of H.M.S. Wallace 1 Mar, 1919 – 4 Apr, 1919	Succeeded by George W. McO. Campbell
Preceded by Charles D. Roper	Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 1 Mar, 1919 – 4 Apr, 1919	Succeeded by George W. McO. Campbell
Preceded by Algernon H. C. Candy	Assistant Director of Torpedoes 5 Apr, 1919 – 27 Apr, 1921	Succeeded by Arthur T. Walker
Preceded by Lionel F. Maitland-Kirwan	Captain of H.M.S. Concord 1 Jun, 1921 – Sep, 1922	Succeeded by Henry G. Thursfield
Preceded by Harry R. Godfrey	Captain of H.M.S. Dido 27 Feb, 1923 – 1 May, 1924	Succeeded by Cyril St. C. Cameron
Preceded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson	Director of Torpedoes and Mining 15 May, 1924 – 1 Oct, 1926	Succeeded by Arthur H. Walker
Preceded by William M. Kerr	Captain of H.M.S. Eagle 1 Oct, 1926 – Jul, 1928	Succeeded by Noel F. Laurence