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| − | '''Herbert John Anthony Throckmorton''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Herbert John Anthony Throckmorton''' (11 June, 1871 – 1 January, 1941) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | <!--Throckmorton was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Throckmorton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 2 January, 1898. He next served in {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} and {{UK-Majestic}}.<ref>Throckmorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/95.|}} f. 97.</ref> |
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| + | Throckmorton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 2 January, 1906. --> | ||
| − | Throckmorton was | + | Throckmorton was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 11 June, 1916. On 7 September, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Sunflower|f=t}}.<ref>Throckmorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/95.|}} f. 97.</ref> |
| − | Throckmorton was | + | In November 1916 he was informed that he had conducted himself in a commendable fashion while in command of {{UK-Sunflower}} while in action against an enemy submarine. He also brought the Norwegian S.S. ''Gista''[?] into Queenstown under difficult weather conditions.<ref>Throckmorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/95.|}} f. 97.</ref> |
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| + | In April 1917 he was castigated for crossing a prohibited area in the North Channel in ''Sunflower''. His excuse was deemed inadequate, and told this pointed to carelessness and neglect to obey orders.<ref>Throckmorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/95.|}} f. 97.</ref> | ||
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Throckmorton was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Havelock|f=t}} on 16 June, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 809}} | Throckmorton was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Havelock|f=t}} on 16 June, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 809}} | ||
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| + | Throckmorton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} in recognition of services rendered during the war with seniority of 11 November, 1918.<ref>Throckmorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/137/95.|}} f. 97.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Herbert+John+Anthony+Throckmorton Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Herbert+John+Anthony+Throckmorton Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 16:12, 29 June 2022
Captain (retired) Herbert John Anthony Throckmorton (11 June, 1871 – 1 January, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Throckmorton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 January, 1898. He next served in Prince George and Majestic.[1]
Throckmorton was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 11 June, 1916. On 7 September, he was appointed in command of the sweeping sloop Sunflower.[2]
In November 1916 he was informed that he had conducted himself in a commendable fashion while in command of Sunflower while in action against an enemy submarine. He also brought the Norwegian S.S. Gista[?] into Queenstown under difficult weather conditions.[3]
In April 1917 he was castigated for crossing a prohibited area in the North Channel in Sunflower. His excuse was deemed inadequate, and told this pointed to carelessness and neglect to obey orders.[4]
Throckmorton was appointed in command of the monitor Havelock on 16 June, 1917.[5]
Throckmorton was promoted to the rank of Captain in recognition of services rendered during the war with seniority of 11 November, 1918.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William Bowden-Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Topaze 26 Aug, 1913[7] – 31 Mar, 1914[Inference] |
Succeeded by William J. B. Law |
| Preceded by Arthur G. Leslie |
Captain of H.M.S. Sunflower 7 Sep, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by John S. Prescott-Roberts |
| Preceded by Guy Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Havelock 16 Jun, 1917[9] – 1919[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Throckmorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/95. f. 97.
- ↑ Throckmorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/95. f. 97.
- ↑ Throckmorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/95. f. 97.
- ↑ Throckmorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/95. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 809.
- ↑ Throckmorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/95. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 809.
