Reginald Robert Helbert

Commander (retired) Reginald Robert Helbert, (12 May, 1898 – 19 April, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a Lieutenant-Colonel who was a staff officer of the Union of South Africa, Helbert was a special entry to the Navy in mid-September 1916. He served in Revenge from March 1917 through the end of the war.

Helbert was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.

Helbert was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1928.

World War II

Extensive work with submarines.

Helbert was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 12 May 1943. He died in an aircraft accident in April, 1945.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John R. H. D'Aeth	Captain of H.M.S. H 44 18 Nov, 1926 – 14 Dec, 1927	Succeeded by Guy Grantham
Preceded by Lionel H. Phillips	Captain of H.M.S. L 25 15 Nov, 1929 – 15 May, 1930	Succeeded by Herbert C. Dains
Preceded by Philip Ruck-Keene	Captain of H.M.S. Oswald Apr, 1931 – Aug, 1932	Succeeded by Stanley E. Norfolk
Preceded by Charles W. Greening	Captain of H.M.S. H 27 Nov, 1932 – 1 Jun, 1933	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Starfish 3 Jul, 1933 – 2 May, 1934	Succeeded by John P. Wisden
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Sealion 3 May, 1934 – 15 Jan, 1935	Succeeded by John P. Wisden
Preceded by Frank G. Hackforth-Jones	Captain of H.M.S. Spearfish 13 Aug, 1936 – 25 Jan, 1937	Succeeded by James G. P. D. Long