Philip Allan Heyder

Commander (retired) Philip Allan Heyder (1 December, 1887 – 3 September, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy. Despite contracting syphilis early in his career, Heyder received very positive evaluations as an officer.

Life & Career

Born in Liverpool, the son of a banker, Heyder gained two months' time on passing out of Britannia and joining Triumph in mid-September, 1904. He remained with her until being sent to navigation school on 13 January, 1908.

On 6 April, 1908, Heyder was admitted to Haslar Hospital with syphilis, missing his examination in torpedoes as a result. He was fit on 2 May. Later in 1908, he passed his gunnery and torpedo exams.

Heyder was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1910.

Heyder was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1918 and was appointed in command of the destroyer Medway on 2 October, 1918.

Post-War

Heyder retired at his own request, upon his relief in command of Turquoise, effective 7 June, 1920. He moved to Mombasa, leaving a mailing address at the Standard Bank of South Africa.

Heyder was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 December, 1927. In 1928, he was informed that he was welcome to join the Kenya Colony Defence Force in any rank, provided that he offer the Royal Navy priority in the event of war or emergency.

Heyder's death was announced in The Times on 6 September, 1934.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frederick E. K. Strong	Captain of H.M. T.B. 9 27 Jul, 1915 – 17 Feb, 1916	Succeeded by Austen G. Lilley
Preceded by Charles A. Poignand	Captain of H.M.S. Welland 17 Feb, 1916 – 20 Jan, 1917	Succeeded by Fred E. Ayers
Preceded by Donald Greig	Captain of H.M.S. P17 12 Mar, 1916 – 1917	Succeeded by James C. Colvill
Preceded by Fred E. Ayers	Captain of H.M.S. Pincher 20 Jan, 1917 – 1 Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Patrick W. R. Weir
Preceded by George H. Creswell	Captain of H.M.S. Lookout 5 Jan, 1918 – 13 Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Reginald Nash
Preceded by Humphrey M. Robson	Captain of H.M.S. Osiris 13 Jan, 1918 – 19 Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Charles M. Blackman
Preceded by Charles H. Neill James	Captain of H.M.S. Medway 19 Jan, 1918 – 7 Feb, 1918	Succeeded by Philip A. Heyder
Preceded by Percy R. P. Percival	Captain of H.M.S. Ursa 7 Feb, 1918 – 9 Feb, 1918	Succeeded by Arthur Evans
Preceded by Philip A. Heyder	Captain of H.M.S. Medway 21 Feb, 1918 – 15 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by Arthur K. Gibson
Preceded by Arthur K. Gibson	Captain of H.M.S. Plover 15 Feb, 1919 – 1 Oct, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by George A. Scott	Captain of H.M.S. Turquoise 1 Oct, 1919 – 17 Jun, 1920	Succeeded by Hamilton E. Snepp