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− | + | Born in Tollington Park, Holloway, Fleert entered the naval service on 9 August, 1864.<ref>Fleet Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7601128}} f. 101.</ref> | |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1874.<ref>Fleet Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7601128}} f. 101.</ref> |
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Fleet was appointed to the composite-hulled gunboat ''Condor'' (later of "Well done, Condor!" fame) on 17 July, 1877.{{NLJan80|p. 203}} | Fleet was appointed to the composite-hulled gunboat ''Condor'' (later of "Well done, Condor!" fame) on 17 July, 1877.{{NLJan80|p. 203}} | ||
− | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 June, 1887 and married Alice Mary Elliot on 25 October, 1887.<ref>Fleet Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7601128}} f. 101.</ref> | |
− | He commanded {{UK-Howe}} until 12 October, 1901,<ref>''Naval & Military Intelligence'' The Times (London). Thursday, 10 October 1901. Issue 36582, p. 8.</ref> when he became captain of the pre-dreadnought battleships {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}}. | + | Fleet was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>Fleet Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7601128}} f. 101.</ref> |
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+ | He commanded {{UK-Howe}} until 12 October, 1901,<ref>''Naval & Military Intelligence'' The Times (London). Thursday, 10 October 1901. Issue 36582, p. 8.</ref> when he became captain of the pre-dreadnought battleships {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}}. | ||
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+ | Fleet was appointed captain of {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} from 1903. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 09:25, 14 May 2015
Vice-Admiral Henry Louis Fleet, C.B.E., R.N., Retired (1 May, 1850 – 17 September, 1923) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Tollington Park, Holloway, Fleert entered the naval service on 9 August, 1864.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1874.[2]
Fleet was appointed to the composite-hulled gunboat Condor (later of "Well done, Condor!" fame) on 17 July, 1877.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 June, 1887 and married Alice Mary Elliot on 25 October, 1887.[4]
Fleet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[5]
He commanded Howe until 12 October, 1901,[6] when he became captain of the pre-dreadnought battleships Empress of India.
Fleet was appointed captain of battleship Resolution from 1903.
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. L. Fleet" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 19 September, 1923. Issue 43450, col B, p. 16.
- Fleet, Vice-Admiral H. L., C.B.E. (1922). My Life, and a Few Yarns. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Henry H. Dyke |
Captain of H.M.S. Empress of India Jan, 1900[7] |
Succeeded by John Ferris |
Preceded by Edward H. M. Davis |
Captain of H.M.S. Howe ? – 12 Oct, 1901[8] |
Succeeded by Richard B. Farquhar |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District 21 May, 1903[9] |
Succeeded by James E. C. Goodrich as Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District |
Preceded by John E. Bearcroft |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 1903[10] |
Succeeded by Arthur Hayes-Sadler |
Preceded by Arthur C. Clarke |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames Mar, 1921[11] |
Succeeded by Reginald H. S. Bacon |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1880). p. 203.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Thursday, 10 October 1901. Issue 36582, p. 8.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Thursday, 10 October 1901. Issue 36582, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 419.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 22 March, 1902. Issue 36722, col B, p. 14.