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Revision as of 18:32, 19 May 2014
Vice-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Herbert Edward Holmes-à-Court, Royal Navy, Retired (16 February, 1869 – 21 October, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[1]
Holmes-à-Court was appointed to President on 1 September, 1907, for duty with the Inspector of Target Practice.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December.[3]
Holmes-à-Court was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1919.[4]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Holmes-à-Court" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1934. Issue 46894, col B, pg. 17.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Francis G. St. John |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire ? – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Rudolf W. Bentinck |
Captain of Royal Naval College, Osborne 1 Aug, 1914[5] – ? |
Succeeded by Henry F. G. Talbot |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 29 August, 1907. Issue 38424, col C, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 376.