Thomas Albert Herriott

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Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Albert Herriott, G.M. (3 September, 1878 – 30 July, 1946) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Herriott was confirmed in the rank of Gunner on 4 July, 1905.[1]

Herriott was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 068 on 1 August, 1914.[2]

Herriott was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 13 September, 1918.[3]

Herriott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1921. He commanded a tug in 1925.[4]

Herriott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1929.[5]

World War II

He would be commended for outstanding devotion to duty during enemy air attacks on London.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alfred H. Hollis
Captain of H.M. T.B. 068
1 Aug, 1914[7] – 15 Jun, 1915[8][9]
Succeeded by
William H. Dunster

Footnotes

  1. Herriott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/809. f. 851.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401a.
  3. Herriott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/809. f. 851.
  4. Herriott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/809. f. 69.
  5. Herriott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/809. f. 69.
  6. Herriott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/809. f. 69.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401b.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401b.
  9. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401b.