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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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Pelly was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 January, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26121/pages/4 no. 26121.  p. 4.]  2 January, 1891.</ref>
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Pelly was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 January, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26121/pages/4 no. 26121.  p. 4.]  2 January, 1891.</ref>
  
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Pelly was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class in the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 February, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27283/pages/1058 no. 27283.  p. 1058.]  12 February, 1901.</ref>
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Pelly was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class in the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 February, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27283/pages/1058 no. 27283.  p. 1058.]  12 February, 1901.</ref>
  
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Pelly was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27359/pages/6292 no. 27359.  p. 6292.]  27 September, 1901.</ref>
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Pelly was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27359/pages/6292 no. 27359.  p. 6292.]  27 September, 1901.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Pelly was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870.  p. 25.]  2 January, 1906.</ref>
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Pelly was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870.  p. 25.]  2 January, 1906.</ref>
  
 
Pelly was appointed Flag Captain to Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], and in command of [[H.M.S. King Edward VII (1903)|''King Edward VII'']], on 5 March, 1907.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 11 February, 1907.  Issue '''38253''', col E, p. 6.</ref><ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 337.</ref>
 
Pelly was appointed Flag Captain to Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], and in command of [[H.M.S. King Edward VII (1903)|''King Edward VII'']], on 5 March, 1907.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 11 February, 1907.  Issue '''38253''', col E, p. 6.</ref><ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 337.</ref>
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Pelly commanded [[H.M.S. Tiger (1913)|H.M.S. ''Tiger'']] from her commissioning through actions at [[Battle of Dogger Bank|Dogger Bank]] and [[Battle of Jutland|Jutland]].
 
Pelly commanded [[H.M.S. Tiger (1913)|H.M.S. ''Tiger'']] from her commissioning through actions at [[Battle of Dogger Bank|Dogger Bank]] and [[Battle of Jutland|Jutland]].
  
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On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
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On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 May, 1917, vice [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|de Robeck]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30084/pages/4942 no. 30084.  p. 4942.]  22 May, 1917.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 May, 1917, vice [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|de Robeck]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30084/pages/4942 no. 30084.  p. 4942.]  22 May, 1917.</ref>
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
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Pelly was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 May, 1922.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3626 no. 32695.  p. 3626.]  9 May, 1922.</ref>
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Pelly was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 May, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3626 no. 32695.  p. 3626.]  9 May, 1922.</ref>
  
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On 1 January, 1923, Pelly was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/6 no. 32782.  p. 6.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.</ref>
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On 1 January, 1923, Pelly was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/6 no. 32782.  p. 6.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.</ref>
  
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 January, 1925,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33015/pages/591 no. 33015.  p. 591.]  27 January, 1925.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33222/pages/7477 no. 33222.  p. 7477.]  19 November, 1926.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 January, 1925,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33015/pages/591 no. 33015.  p. 591.]  27 January, 1925.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33222/pages/7477 no. 33222.  p. 7477.]  19 November, 1926.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:05, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR Henry Bertram Pelly, K.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (9 September, 1867 – 27 December, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Pelly was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1891.[1]

Pelly was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class in the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 February, 1901.[2]

Pelly was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1901.[3]

Captain

Pelly was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1906.[4]

Pelly was appointed Flag Captain to Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, and in command of King Edward VII, on 5 March, 1907.[5][6]

When Beresford hauled down his flag, Pelly was placed on half-pay on 27 March, 1909. He asked that he might be considered for a shore appointment, and on 16 August he was appointed for temporary service at the Admiralty. On 31 August he was appointed Captain Superintendent of Contract-Built Ships.

He was appointed in command of Invincible on 10 August, 1913.[7]

Pelly's appointment as Chief of Staff to Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson, to date 1 September, was announced on 24 July, 1914.[8]

Great War

Pelly commanded H.M.S. Tiger from her commissioning through actions at Dogger Bank and Jutland.

On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[9]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 May, 1917, vice de Robeck.[10]

Post-War

Pelly was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 May, 1922.[11]

On 1 January, 1923, Pelly was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).[12]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 January, 1925,[13] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.[14]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27283. p. 1058. 12 February, 1901.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 February, 1907. Issue 38253, col E, p. 6.
  6. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 337.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 July, 1913. Issue 40263, col E, p. 6.
  8. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 July, 1914. Issue 40584, col F, p. 10.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30084. p. 4942. 22 May, 1917.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32782. p. 6. (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33015. p. 591. 27 January, 1925.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Henry Pelly" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 29 December, 1942. Issue 49429, col F, pg. 6.
  • Pelly, Admiral Sir Henry Bertram (1938). 300,000 Sea Miles: An Autobiography. London: Chatto & Windus.

Papers

  • Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum.

Service Records


Naval Appointments

 

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