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| − | {{ | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Percy John Helyar''', D.S.O., R.N. (11 January, 1882 – 8 May, 1920) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Lansdowne, Somerset. | |
| − | Helyar was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Helyar was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 39 June, 1903. |
| − | Helyar was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Helyar was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 39 June, 1911. |
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| + | Helyar retired at his own request on 1 April, 1912, having been recently refused when requesting to go on half-pay. | ||
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Helyar was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albacore|f=t}} on 26 October, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 271}} | Helyar was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albacore|f=t}} on 26 October, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 271}} | ||
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| + | On 20 April, 1916, Helyar was reprimanded after a Court Martial for stranding {{UK-1Cossack}}. It was not before leaving command in February, 1917 that he received an evaluation that read, "now considered an able & reliable offr. & accident mentioned due to tempry aberation." | ||
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| + | In 1918, {{UK-Tormentor}} collided with {{UK-Walker}}, and Helyar was told to be more careful in future. | ||
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| + | Helyar reverted to the Retired List on 10 February, 1919 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war, dated 11 November, 1918. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Percy+John+Helyar Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Percy+John+Helyar Service Records] | ||
| − | {{WP| | + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_John_Helyar}} |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Francis Eric Palliser|Arthur F. E. Palliser]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Albacore (1906)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Albacore'']]'''<br>26 Oct, 1914{{NLOct15|p. 391''e''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lawrence William Newbery-Boschetti|Lawrence W. Newbery-Boschetti]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 3 (1906)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 3]]'''<br>20 Feb, 1907{{NLJul08|p. 400}} – 17 Sep, 1908|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Becher Caldwell Hutchinson|Reginald B. C. Hutchinson]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Edward Blackwood Magee|William E. B. Magee]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cossack (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cossack'']]'''<br>8 Feb, 1916{{NLDec16|p. 393''i''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 24 (1908)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 24]]'''<br>16 Jun, 1909{{NLJan10|p. 399}} – 21 Nov, 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Murray Longmore|Arthur M. Longmore]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Archibald Warner|Frederick A. Warner]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Myngs (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Myngs'']]'''<br>11 Feb, 1917{{NLNov17|p. 395''v''}} – 11 Jan, 1918 | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claude Seymour|Claude Seymour]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Welland (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Welland'']]'''<br>21 Nov, 1910 – 15 Mar, 1911|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Evelyn Claude Ogilvie Thomson|Evelyn C. O. Thomson]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Miles Brock Birkett|Miles B. Birkett]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tormentor (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tormentor'']]'''<br>11 Jan, 1918{{NLDec18|p. 921''a''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Martin John Coucher de Meric|Martin J. C. de Meric]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Staunch (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Staunch'']]'''<br>15 Mar, 1911{{NLApr11|p. 378}} – 29 Feb, 1912|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hubert Edwin Gore-Langton|Hubert E. Gore-Langton]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Francis Eric Palliser|Arthur F. E. Palliser]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Albacore (1906)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Albacore'']]'''<br>26 Oct, 1914{{NLOct15|p. 391''e''}} – 8 Feb, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lawrence William Newbery-Boschetti|Lawrence W. Newbery-Boschetti]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Edward Blackwood Magee|William E. B. Magee]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cossack (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cossack'']]'''<br>8 Feb, 1916{{NLDec16|p. 393''i''}} – 11 Feb, 1917|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hubert Edwin Gore-Langton|Hubert E. Gore-Langton]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Archibald Warner|Frederick A. Warner]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Myngs (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Myngs'']]'''<br>11 Feb, 1917{{NLNov17|p. 395''v''}} – 11 Jan, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Roderick Johnston|John R. Johnston]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Miles Brock Birkett|Miles B. Birkett]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tormentor (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tormentor'']]'''<br>11 Jan, 1918{{NLDec18|p. 921''a''}} – 31 Dec, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Martin John Coucher de Meric|Martin J. C. de Meric]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:16, 6 April 2022
Commander (retired) Percy John Helyar, D.S.O., R.N. (11 January, 1882 – 8 May, 1920) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Lansdowne, Somerset.
Helyar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 39 June, 1903.
Helyar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 39 June, 1911.
Helyar retired at his own request on 1 April, 1912, having been recently refused when requesting to go on half-pay.
Helyar was appointed in command of the destroyer Albacore on 26 October, 1914.[1]
On 20 April, 1916, Helyar was reprimanded after a Court Martial for stranding Cossack. It was not before leaving command in February, 1917 that he received an evaluation that read, "now considered an able & reliable offr. & accident mentioned due to tempry aberation."
In 1918, Tormentor collided with Walker, and Helyar was told to be more careful in future.
Helyar reverted to the Retired List on 10 February, 1919 and was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) in recognition of services rendered during the war, dated 11 November, 1918.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 3 20 Feb, 1907[2] – 17 Sep, 1908 |
Succeeded by Reginald B. C. Hutchinson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 24 16 Jun, 1909[3] – 21 Nov, 1910 |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Longmore |
| Preceded by Claude Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Welland 21 Nov, 1910 – 15 Mar, 1911 |
Succeeded by Evelyn C. O. Thomson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Staunch 15 Mar, 1911[4] – 29 Feb, 1912 |
Succeeded by Hubert E. Gore-Langton |
| Preceded by Arthur F. E. Palliser |
Captain of H.M.S. Albacore 26 Oct, 1914[5] – 8 Feb, 1916 |
Succeeded by Lawrence W. Newbery-Boschetti |
| Preceded by William E. B. Magee |
Captain of H.M.S. Cossack 8 Feb, 1916[6] – 11 Feb, 1917 |
Succeeded by Hubert E. Gore-Langton |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Warner |
Captain of H.M.S. Myngs 11 Feb, 1917[7] – 11 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by John R. Johnston |
| Preceded by Miles B. Birkett |
Captain of H.M.S. Tormentor 11 Jan, 1918[8] – 31 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by Martin J. C. de Meric |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 271.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1908). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 378.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 921a.
