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'''Edmund Mount Haes''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Edmund Mount Haes''', D.S.C., R.N. (27 October, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of A. E. M. Haes, Esq., who worked at the stock exchange.
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Haes's first ship was the {{UK-PrinceOfWales|f=t}}, appointed in August, 1914.  He served in her until she paid off on 5 April, 1917.  Following a course in [[Torpedo Control]] in Portsmouth, he was appointed to {{UK-P75}} on 6 May 1917.  On 12 September 1917 he was appointed to the {{UK-Ramillies|f=t}}, in which he remained for the rest of the war.<ref>Haes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Haes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1919.<ref>Haes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Haes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1927.<ref>Haes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Haes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1933.<ref>Haes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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On 23 April, 1936, {{UK-Fame}} lost her port bower anchor and one shackle of cable and a court of enquiry resulted in a very modest bit of advice on how to avoid such accidents.<ref>Haes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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On 29 May 1936, ''Fame'' collided with R.F.A. ''British Light''.  Haes was held largely to blame.<ref>Haes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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In 1938 he was lent to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] in exchange for {{CommAU}} [[Roy Russell Dowling|R. R. Dowling]].<ref>Haes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Admitted to City and County Hospital, Londonderry on 30 November 1941 with abrasions and shock.  He was discharged on 11 December.<ref>Haes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Haes grounded the sloop [[H.M.S. Egret (1938)|H.M.S. ''Egret'']] on 1 January, 1942.  A Board of Enquiry on 1 April resulted in an expression of the Admiralty's displeasure toward Haes.<ref>Haes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Haes was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 27 October, 1948 and was granted the War Service Rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>Haes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edmund+Mount+Haes Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 23:09, 6 April 2022

Commander (retired) Edmund Mount Haes, D.S.C., R.N. (27 October, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of A. E. M. Haes, Esq., who worked at the stock exchange.

Haes's first ship was the battleship Prince of Wales, appointed in August, 1914. He served in her until she paid off on 5 April, 1917. Following a course in Torpedo Control in Portsmouth, he was appointed to P75 on 6 May 1917. On 12 September 1917 he was appointed to the battleship Ramillies, in which he remained for the rest of the war.[1]

Haes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1919.[2]

Haes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1927.[3]

Haes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.[4]

On 23 April, 1936, Fame lost her port bower anchor and one shackle of cable and a court of enquiry resulted in a very modest bit of advice on how to avoid such accidents.[5]

On 29 May 1936, Fame collided with R.F.A. British Light. Haes was held largely to blame.[6]

In 1938 he was lent to the Royal Australian Navy in exchange for Commander R. R. Dowling.[7]

World War II

Admitted to City and County Hospital, Londonderry on 30 November 1941 with abrasions and shock. He was discharged on 11 December.[8]

Haes grounded the sloop H.M.S. Egret on 1 January, 1942. A Board of Enquiry on 1 April resulted in an expression of the Admiralty's displeasure toward Haes.[9]

Haes was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 27 October, 1948 and was granted the War Service Rank of Captain.[10]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Fame
May, 1935[11] – 1 Sep, 1936[12]
Succeeded by
Waldemar W. P. Shirley-Rollison
Preceded by
John W. F. D. Cowgill
Captain of H.M.S. Orion
8 Mar, 1947[13] – 14 Jan, 1948[14]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Gordon I. Hughes
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland
14 Jan, 1948[15] – 12 Oct, 1948[16]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey F. Burghard

Footnotes

  1. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  2. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  3. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  4. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  5. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  6. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  7. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  8. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  9. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  10. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  11. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 240.
  12. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  13. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  14. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  15. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.
  16. Haes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/98. f. 98.