Herbert Edward Holmes-à-Court
Vice-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Herbert Edward Holmes-à-Court, Royal Navy, Retired (16 February, 1869 – 21 October, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
From official officers' photograph in album of George Napier Tomlin.
The son of the Honourable William Holmes-à-Court.
On 14 Septmeber, 1886 he was deprived of one month's seniority for disrespect to a chaplain and a naval instructor.
On 5 January 1888, he was deprived by the Captain of Volage of one month's seniority for disrespect to a naval instructor and misbehaviour in school. He was told that "unless great improvement takes place", which would seriously affect his career.
Holmes-à-Court was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 October, 1890.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[1]
Holmes-à-Court was appointed executive officer of the {UK-Magnificent|f=t}} from July 1904 through 21 January, 1907, after which he underwent courses in gunnery, torpedoes and navigation.
After spening one month attached to 2nd Battalion of the Wilts Regiment, Holmes-à-Court was appointed to President on 1 September, 1907, for duty with the Inspector of Target Practice.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December.[3]
After four months assisting in trials of Iron Duke, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 March 1914. He was swiftly called back when war broke out, and worked at Royal Naval College, Osborne from 1 August 1914 until being superseded on 15 December 1918.
Holmes-à-Court was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1919.[4]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Holmes-à-Court" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1934. Issue 46894, col B, pg. 17.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89/18.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George C. Cayley |
Captain of H.M.S. Leander 3 Apr, 1909[5] – 8 Feb, 1910[Inference] |
Succeeded by Noel Grant |
| Preceded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire 8 Feb, 1910[6][Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Noel Grant |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla 8 Feb, 1910[7] |
Succeeded by Noel Grant |
| Preceded by Ronald A. Hopwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 20 Dec, 1910[8] – 5 Jan, 1912 |
Succeeded by Henry W. Grant |
| Preceded by Douglas R. L. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent 5 Jan, 1912 – 10 Dec, 1912 |
Succeeded by William W. Fisher |
| Preceded by Horace L. A. Hood |
Captain of H.M.S. Racer 1 Aug, 1914[9] – 15 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by Francis A. Trepess |
| Preceded by Rudolf W. Bentinck |
Captain of Royal Naval College, Osborne 1 Aug, 1914[10] – 15 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by Henry F. G. Talbot |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 29 August, 1907. Issue 38424, col C, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 339.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 367.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 397l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 376.
