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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | The son of a Lieutenant-Colonel, Helbert was a special entry to the Navy. He served in {{UK-Revenge}} from March 1917 through the end of the war. | + | 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 {{UK-Revenge}} from March 1917 through the end of the war.<ref>Helbert Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/124/126.|}} f. 126.</ref> |
| − | Helbert was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1920. | + | Helbert was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1920.<ref>Helbert Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/124/126.|}} f. 126.</ref> |
| − | Helbert was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1928. | + | Helbert was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1928.<ref>Helbert Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/124/126.|}} f. 126.</ref> |
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Extensive work with submarines. | ||
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Helbert was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 12 May 1943. He died in an aircraft accident in April, 1945. | Helbert was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 12 May 1943. He died in an aircraft accident in April, 1945. | ||
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Revision as of 20:58, 5 October 2021
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.[1]
Helbert was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.[2]
Helbert was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1928.[3]
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
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John R. H. D'Aeth |
Captain of H.M.S. H 44 18 Nov, 1926[4] – 14 Dec, 1927 |
Succeeded by Guy Grantham |
| Preceded by Lionel H. Phillips |
Captain of H.M.S. L 25 15 Nov, 1929[5] – 15 May, 1930[6] |
Succeeded by Herbert C. Dains |
| Preceded by Philip Ruck Keene |
Captain of H.M.S. Oswald Apr, 1931[7] – Aug, 1932[8] |
Succeeded by Stanley E. Norfolk |
| Preceded by Charles W. Greening |
Captain of H.M.S. H 27 Nov, 1932[9] – 1 Jun, 1933[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Starfish 3 Jul, 1933[11][12] – 2 May, 1934[13] |
Succeeded by John P. Wisden |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sealion 3 May, 1934[14][15] – 15 Jan, 1935[16] |
Succeeded by John P. Wisden |
| Preceded by Frank G. Hackforth-Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Spearfish 13 Aug, 1936[17] – 25 Jan, 1937[18] |
Succeeded by James G. P. D. Long |
Footnotes
- ↑ Helbert Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. 126.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. 126.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. 126.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 243.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. ?.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 257.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. ?. This date is open to interpretation.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 244.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. ?.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. ?.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, June 26, 1933, Issue 46480, p.7.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. ?.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 274.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. ?.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. ?.
- ↑ Helbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/126. f. ?.
