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Captain (retired) Herbert Gerald Briggs, D.S.O., R.N. (4 May, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Briggs underwent examinations in July, 1897 and gained entrance to Britannia's term of August, 1897, his 1307 marks placing him twenty-fourth among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[1]

Briggs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.

In 1912, Briggs was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[2]

Briggs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1913.[Fact Check]

Briggs was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.

Retired at his own request in October 1922, he was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 May 1928.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Kenneth D. W. Macpherson 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 73
3 Jan, 1905[3] – 1905 		Succeeded by
Evan Bruce-Gardyne
Preceded by
Leveson G. B. A. Campbell 		Captain of H.M.S. Contest
8 Feb, 1909[4] – 11 Mar, 1909[5] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Philip L. Goddard 		Captain of H.M.S. Snapper
12 Mar, 1909[6][7] – 18 Oct, 1909[8] 		Succeeded by
Norman M. C. Thurstan
Preceded by
Henry T. Dorling 		Captain of H.M.S. Fairy
19 Oct, 1909[9] – 28 Aug, 1910[10] 		Succeeded by
John Fawcett
Preceded by
John Fawcett 		Captain of H.M.S. Vulture
29 Aug, 1910[11][12] – 14 Jan, 1913 		Succeeded by
Richard S. Robinson
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Hollyhock
5 Jun, 1915[13] – 9 Jun, 1915[14] 		Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston 		Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack
Jun, 1915[15] – Jul, 1915[16] 		Succeeded by
James H. Neild
Preceded by
The Hon. Cyril A. Ward 		Captain of H.M.S. Lyra
31 Jul, 1915[17] – 26 Aug, 1915[18] 		Succeeded by
Arthur Henniker-Heaton
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Daffodil
26 Aug, 1915[19][20] – 29 Jan, 1917[21] 		Succeeded by
Cyril J. L. Noakes
Preceded by
Adrian St. V. Keyes 		Captain of H.M.S. Ness
9 Feb, 1917[22][23] – 15 Oct, 1917[24] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. Dauglish
Preceded by
Gerald V. C. Knox 		Captain of H.M.S. Dalhousie
mid May, 1919[25] – 12 Jul, 1919[26] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Colin Mackenzie 		Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
Feb, 1921[27] – Apr, 1921[28] 		Succeeded by
Oliver E. Leggett

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 961.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 399.
  4. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  5. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  6. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 376.
  8. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  9. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  10. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  11. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 396.
  13. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  14. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  15. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  16. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  17. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  18. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/124. f. ?.
  19. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/126/152. f. ?.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 393m.
  21. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/126/152. f. ?.
  22. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/126/152. f. ?.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 395x.
  24. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/126/152. f. ?.
  25. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/126/152. f. ?.
  26. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/126/152. f. ?.
  27. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/126/152. f. ?.
  28. ↑ Briggs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/126/152. f. ?.


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