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Keyes was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 June, 1912, to receive a step in rank at age 40.<ref>Keyes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/75.|D7603782}} f. 280.</ref> | Keyes was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 June, 1912, to receive a step in rank at age 40.<ref>Keyes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/75.|D7603782}} f. 280.</ref> | ||
− | In August, 1914, Keyes was appointed in command of {{UK-Shearwater|f=p}} and then to the {{CA-CC1|f=t}}, which was under her care.{{RCNLJan15|p. 25}} In April, 1915, he was sent to the Dardanelles for embarkation duties, but at the end of the month he was | + | In August, 1914, Keyes was appointed in command of {{UK-Shearwater|f=p}} and then to the {{CA-CC1|f=t}}, which was under her care.{{RCNLJan15|p. 25}} In April, 1915, he was sent to the Dardanelles for embarkation duties, but at the end of the month he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wolverine|f=c}}. |
− | Keyes was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CommRN}} on 14 July, 1916.<ref>Keyes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/75.|D7603782}} f. 280.</ref> | + | Keyes was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CommRN}} on 14 July, 1916 and appointed in command of {{UK-Ness}}.<ref>Keyes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/75.|D7603782}} f. 280.</ref> |
Keyes was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CaptRN}} on 1 August, 1918.<ref>Keyes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/75.|D7603782}} f. 280.</ref> | Keyes was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CaptRN}} on 1 August, 1918.<ref>Keyes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/75.|D7603782}} f. 280.</ref> |
Revision as of 10:21, 27 February 2017
Commander (retired) Adrian St. Vincent Keyes, C.B.E., D.S.O., (19 December, 1882 – 6 October, 1926) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy.
Life & Career
Keyes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1902.
In February 1909 Keyes was declared unfit for further submarine service, the reason being given "sent to Hospital suffering from venereal disease." He was found fit for duty on 17 March.[1]
Keyes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 19 December, 1910.[2]
Keyes was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 June, 1912, to receive a step in rank at age 40.[3]
In August, 1914, Keyes was appointed in command of H.M.S. Shearwater and then to the submarine CC 1, which was under her care.Template:RCNLJan15 In April, 1915, he was sent to the Dardanelles for embarkation duties, but at the end of the month he was appointed in command of the Modified "W" Class destroyer Wolverine.
Keyes was promoted to the rank of Acting Commander on 14 July, 1916 and appointed in command of Ness.[4]
Keyes was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 1 August, 1918.[5]
Keyes was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) for War Services on 11 November, 1918.[6]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Hugh F. W. Wyldbore-Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Onyx 4 Oct, 1907[7] |
Succeeded by Ernest W. Leir |
Preceded by Montague G. B. Legge |
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn Nov, 1910[8] |
Succeeded by Wilfrid W. Hunt |
Preceded by Gerald W. Vivian as Captain of H.M.S. Shearwater |
Captain of H.M.C.S. Shearwater 6 Aug, 1914 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Osmond J. Prentis |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine Apr, 1915[9] |
Succeeded by Martin J. C. de Meric |
Preceded by Arthur Henniker-Heaton |
Captain of H.M.S. Ness 14 Jul, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by Herbert G. Briggs |
Footnotes
- ↑ Keyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/75. f. 280.
- ↑ Keyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/75. f. 280.
- ↑ Keyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/75. f. 280.
- ↑ Keyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/75. f. 280.
- ↑ Keyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/75. f. 280.
- ↑ Keyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/75. f. 280.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 318.
- ↑ Keyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/142 f. 633.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396f.