Reginald Blayney Colmore
Captain Reginald Blayney Colmore, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (10 February, 1858 – 5 March, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 7 July, 1887, Colmore was loaned to the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 41 for manoeuvres.[1]
He was commander of Revenge in 1896.
He served as First Lieutenant under Captain Curzon-Howe in the screw corvette “Cleopatra” on the North America and West Indies Station. With a landing party from his ship he protected the inhabitants of Bluefields, Nicaragua in March 1894, and it was only by his firmness that a serious outbreak was averted. [2]
Colmore was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 8 April, 1903, having accepted the command of the Metropilitan Asylums Board Training Ship Exmouth. He was allowed to leave Black Prince without waiting relief on 18 April, 1903.
Colmore offered his services in 1917, but was informed he was too old. Nonetheless, he was appointed O.B.E. for services in connection with the war, gazetted 7 January, 1918.
Colmore died at "Sherwood", Longfield, Kent according to The Times of 7 March, 1928. He was seventy years old.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 41 7 Jul, 1887[3] |
Succeeded by Arthur T. Taylor |
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