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He served as Commander in the cruiser ''Europa'', then took command of the depôt ship ''Tamar'' at Hong Kong. He commanded the boys' training ship ''Lion'' at Devonport, then the cruiser ''Pandora'' in the reserve at Portsmouth. He was then appointed for service at the [[Admiralty]], and on 31 December, 1905 he was promoted {{CaptRN}}. | He served as Commander in the cruiser ''Europa'', then took command of the depôt ship ''Tamar'' at Hong Kong. He commanded the boys' training ship ''Lion'' at Devonport, then the cruiser ''Pandora'' in the reserve at Portsmouth. He was then appointed for service at the [[Admiralty]], and on 31 December, 1905 he was promoted {{CaptRN}}. | ||
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On 26 April, 1917 he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037. p. 3955.] 27 April, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 27 April.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042. p. 4095.] 1 May, 1917.</ref> | On 26 April, 1917 he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037. p. 3955.] 27 April, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 27 April.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042. p. 4095.] 1 May, 1917.</ref> | ||
| − | Chatterton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922 | + | ==Retirement== |
| + | Chatterton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672. p. 3030.] 14 April, 1922.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221. p. 7406.] 16 November, 1926.</ref> | ||
He died on Saturday 19 November, 1932 at his club, the Devon and Exeter at the age of sixty-nine. | He died on Saturday 19 November, 1932 at his club, the Devon and Exeter at the age of sixty-nine. | ||
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Admiral Herbert Chatterton, until 1906 Herbert Orpen, Royal Navy, Retired (22 June, 1863 – 19 November, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War. He served most notably in command of trade warfare during that conflict.
Early Life & Career
He entered the training ship H.M.S. Britannia in 1876, and attained sufficient distinction to become a Midshipman in the ironclad Iron Duke, flagship on the China Station upon leaving the training ship in 1878. In 1880 he joined the corvette Comus in the Pacific. Promoted Sub-Lieutenant he was appointed to the Royal Yacht in 1885 and promoted to Lieutenant with seniority dated 30 August of that year.
He specialised in torpedoes, and as Lieutenant he served from 1892 in the cruiser Orlando in Australian waters, and in the Centurion and Endymion on the China Station. He was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1898.
He served as Commander in the cruiser Europa, then took command of the depôt ship Tamar at Hong Kong. He commanded the boys' training ship Lion at Devonport, then the cruiser Pandora in the reserve at Portsmouth. He was then appointed for service at the Admiralty, and on 31 December, 1905 he was promoted Captain.
Captain
Great War
On 26 April, 1917 he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[1] He was placed on the Retired List on 27 April.[2]
Retirement
Chatterton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922,[3] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.[4]
He died on Saturday 19 November, 1932 at his club, the Devon and Exeter at the age of sixty-nine.
Commands
- Training Ship Lion
- H.M.S. Iphigenia
- H.M.S. Thetis
- H.M.S. Teutonic
- H.M.S. Cæsar
- H.M.S. Bulwark
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Chatterton" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 22 November, 1932. Issue 46297, col C, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
