Herbert Willes Webley Hope

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Admiral Herbert Willes Webley Hope, C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O. (26 May, 1878 – 26 April, 1968) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hope was born in Devonport, and listed his mother as his guardian when he joined the January 1892 term at H.M.S. Britannia.

On 19 July, 1898, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 15 July, 1897.[1]

Hope was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 15 July, 1898.

In May of 1904, he was serving as Lieutenant (G) in Venerable.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1909.[3]

At the start of the Great War Hope was assigned to the Admiralty War Staff, where he was one of three officers detailed to keep the charts in the War Room up to date. He considered it a "dull occupation" and cursed his luck for not being at sea.[4]

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.[5]

Hope was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dartmouth on 1 October, 1917. He left her when he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Glasgow in March, 1919.

Hope was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Repulse in November 1924.

Following the Prince of Wales's return, Hope was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 16 October, 1925.[6]

Hope was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 July, 1926.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 April, 1931, vice Buller. He was placed on the Retired List on the following day.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1936.[9]

In August 1937, his left foot was amputated.[10]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 29 April, 1968. Issue 57238, col F, p. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry R. Crooke 		Captain of H.M.S. Kite
1 Mar, 1905[11][12] – 15 Jul, 1909[13] 		Succeeded by
Edward A. Rushton
Preceded by
Otto H. Stahlknecht 		Captain of H.M.S. Leda
15 Jul, 1909[14] – 1 Jan, 1910 		Succeeded by
Robert A. Hornell
Preceded by
Albert P. Addison 		Captain of H.M.S. Dartmouth
1 Oct, 1917[15][16] – 14 Mar, 1919[17] 		Succeeded by
Guy P. Bigg-Wither
Preceded by
Herbert MacI. Edwards 		Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow
Mar, 1919[18] – 1920[19] 		Succeeded by
John E. P. Bickford
Preceded by
Henry W. Parker 		Captain of H.M.S. Repulse
Nov, 1924[20] – 4 Jun, 1926[21] 		Succeeded by
Edward R. G. R. Evans
Preceded by
Henry R. Crooke 		President of the Ordnance Committee
2 Jan, 1928[22] – 2 Apr, 1931 		Succeeded by
Bernard W. F. Fairbairn

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26989. p. 4442. 22 July, 1898.
  2. ↑ Joint Report of the Mediterranean and Channel Committees on Methods of Controlling Gun Fire in Action at The National Archives. ADM 1/7758, p. 10.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
  4. ↑ "Narrative of Captain Hope." The National Archives. HW/3.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454. 4 June, 1917.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33101. p. 7350. 10 November, 1925.
  7. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/369. f. 417.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2331. 10 April, 1931.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34240. p. 135. 7 January, 1936.
  10. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/369. f. 417.
  11. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/369. f. 417.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 311.
  13. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/369. f. 417.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 340.
  15. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/369. f. 417.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 774.
  17. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/369. f. 417.
  18. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/369. f. 417.
  19. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/369. f. 417.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 263.
  21. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/369. f. 417.
  22. ↑ Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/369. f. 417.

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