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Revision as of 16:51, 13 June 2015
Captain Herbert Algernon Adam, C.B.E., Royal Navy (3 January, 1872 – 27 September, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life
Adam was the younger son of the Reverend Benjamin W. Adam, D.D., of the Rectory, Bantry, Co. Dublin.[1]
Adam was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 July, 1892.[2]
He married Emily Banner Clough Johnstone on 30 December, 1898.[3]
Adam was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[4]
Adam was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1910.[5]
In September 1911, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Dido.
He was appointed to command the battleship Prince George for manœuvres on 2 July, 1912.[6]
He was appointed as captain of H.M.S. Jupiter in October, 1912.
Adam was appointed as captain of the battleship Vengeance on 9 January 1913.[7]
On 1 May, 1914, he was appointed to command the battleship Queen on 1 May, 1914.[8]
Great War
Adam was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Cornwall on 5 July, 1917.[9]
He was appointed to command the light cruiser Neptune on 10 January, 1919.[10]
Adams died "suddenly" on 27 September, 1920 at the age of forty-eight.[1]
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 29 September, 1920. Issue 42528, col A, pg. 1.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 29 September, 1920. Issue 42528, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 2.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 375c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 766.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 7 January, 1919. Issue 41991, col C, p. 3.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 388.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397f.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 766.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 7 January, 1919. Issue 41991, col C, p. 3.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
- ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.