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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Philip Allan Heyder''' (1 December, 1887 – 3 September, 1934) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Philip Allan Heyder''' (1 December, 1887 – 3 September, 1934) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].  Despite contracting syphilis early in his career, Heyder received very positive evaluations as an officer.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
Born in Liverpool, the son of a banker.
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Born in Liverpool, the son of a banker, Heyder gained two months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and joining {{UK-Triumph}} in mid-September, 1904. He remained with her until being sent to navigation school on 13 January, 1908.<ref>Heyder Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/283.|D7605038}} f. 298.</ref>
  
Heyder was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1910.
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On 6 April, 1908, Heyder was admitted to Haslar Hospital with syphilis, missing his examination in torpedoes as a result.  He was fit on 2 May.  Later in 1908, he passed his gunnery and torpedo exams.<ref>Heyder Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/283.|D7605038}} f. 298.</ref>
  
Heyder was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1918.
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Heyder was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1910.<ref>Heyder Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/283.|D7605038}} f. 298.</ref>
  
Heyder was appointed in command of the {{UK-Medway|f=t}} on 2 October, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 844}}
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Heyder was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1918 and was appointed in command of the {{UK-Medway|f=t}} on 2 October, 1918.<ref>Heyder Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/283.|D7605038}} f. 298.</ref>
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
 
Heyder retired at his own request, upon his relief in command of {{UK-Turquoise}}, effective 7 June, 1920.  He moved to Mombasa, leaving a mailing address at the Standard Bank of South Africa.
 
Heyder retired at his own request, upon his relief in command of {{UK-Turquoise}}, effective 7 June, 1920.  He moved to Mombasa, leaving a mailing address at the Standard Bank of South Africa.
  
Heyder was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 December, 1927.
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Heyder was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 December, 1927.  In 1928, he was informed that he was welcome to join the Kenya Colony Defence Force in any rank, provided that he offer the Royal Navy priority in the event of war or emergency.<ref>Heyder Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/283.|D7605038}} f. 298.</ref>
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Heyder's death was announced in ''The Times'' on 6 September, 1934.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 11:46, 20 February 2017

Commander (retired) Philip Allan Heyder (1 December, 1887 – 3 September, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy. Despite contracting syphilis early in his career, Heyder received very positive evaluations as an officer.

Life & Career

Born in Liverpool, the son of a banker, Heyder gained two months' time on passing out of Britannia and joining Triumph in mid-September, 1904. He remained with her until being sent to navigation school on 13 January, 1908.[1]

On 6 April, 1908, Heyder was admitted to Haslar Hospital with syphilis, missing his examination in torpedoes as a result. He was fit on 2 May. Later in 1908, he passed his gunnery and torpedo exams.[2]

Heyder was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1910.[3]

Heyder was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1918 and was appointed in command of the submarine depot ship Medway on 2 October, 1918.[4]

Post-War

Heyder retired at his own request, upon his relief in command of Turquoise, effective 7 June, 1920. He moved to Mombasa, leaving a mailing address at the Standard Bank of South Africa.

Heyder was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 December, 1927. In 1928, he was informed that he was welcome to join the Kenya Colony Defence Force in any rank, provided that he offer the Royal Navy priority in the event of war or emergency.[5]

Heyder's death was announced in The Times on 6 September, 1934.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick E. K. Strong
Captain of H.M. T.B. 9
27 Jul, 1915[6] – 17 Feb, 1916
Succeeded by
Austen G. Lily
Preceded by
Charles A. Poignand
Captain of H.M.S. Welland
17 Feb, 1916[7] – 20 Jan, 1917[8]
Succeeded by
Fred E. Ayers
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. P17
12 Mar, 1916 – 1917
Succeeded by
Leonard E. Pearson
Preceded by
Fred E. Ayers
Captain of H.M.S. Pincher
20 Jan, 1917[9] – 1 Jan, 1918
Succeeded by
Patrick W. R. Weir
Preceded by
George H. Creswell
Captain of H.M.S. Lookout
5 Jan, 1918 – 13 Jan, 1918
Succeeded by
Reginald Nash
Preceded by
Humphrey M. Robson
Captain of H.M.S. Osiris
13 Jan, 1918 – 19 Jan, 1918
Succeeded by
Charles M. Blackman
Preceded by
Charles H. Neill James
Captain of H.M.S. Medway
19 Jan, 1918 – 7 Feb, 1918
Succeeded by
Philip A. Heyder
Preceded by
Philip A. Heyder
Captain of H.M.S. Medway
21 Feb, 1918 – 15 Feb, 1919
Succeeded by
Arthur K. Gibson
Preceded by
Arthur K. Gibson
Captain of H.M.S. Plover
15 Feb, 1919[10] – 1 Oct, 1919
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George A. Scott
Captain of H.M.S. Turquoise
1 Oct, 1919 – 17 Jun, 1920
Succeeded by
Hamilton E. Snepp

Footnotes

  1. Heyder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/283. f. 298.
  2. Heyder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/283. f. 298.
  3. Heyder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/283. f. 298.
  4. Heyder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/283. f. 298.
  5. Heyder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/283. f. 298.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399i.
  8. The Navy List. (November, 1917). pp. 399f, 396m.
  9. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396m.
  10. The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 867.

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