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Heneage was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 2 May, 1900, for services in South Africa.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27194/pages/3249 no. 27194. p. 3249.] 22 May, 1900.</ref> | Heneage was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 2 May, 1900, for services in South Africa.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27194/pages/3249 no. 27194. p. 3249.] 22 May, 1900.</ref> | ||
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| + | He served as commander in {{UK-Nile}}, {{UK-Niobe}} and {{UK-Hogue}}. A rather dismal inspection of ''Hogue'' by Rear-Admiral Henderson elicited the comment that the "[d]isorganised state of ship shows that executive officer has no aptitude for his duty." A satisfactory inspection by Curzon-Howe followed, perhaps showing a keener approach being taken.<ref>Heneage Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 174.</ref> | ||
Heneage was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/31 no. 27982. p. 31.] 1 January, 1907.</ref> | Heneage was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/31 no. 27982. p. 31.] 1 January, 1907.</ref> | ||
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| − | He was appointed in command of | + | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Albion}} on 1 August, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 272}} |
| − | + | On 15 June, 1915, he was appointed to ''Hussar'' as Captain in Charge of Minesweepers. He was designated a {{Com2RN}} on 16 September 1915 and continued with the sweepers until 5 December, 1916.<ref>Heneage Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 174.</ref> | |
| − | + | Heneage 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.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423. p. 80.] (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref> | |
Heneage was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 31 January, 1918, vice [[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Foot]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1946 no. 30522. p. 1946.] 12 February, 1918.</ref> On 9 March he was appointed British Senior Naval Officer, Italy.{{SMNLNov18|p. 6}} | Heneage was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 31 January, 1918, vice [[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Foot]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1946 no. 30522. p. 1946.] 12 February, 1918.</ref> On 9 March he was appointed British Senior Naval Officer, Italy.{{SMNLNov18|p. 6}} | ||
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Admiral Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 February, 1871 – 26 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Heneage was appointed additional to the ironclad Triumph on 30 August, 1887.[1]
Heneage was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 14 November, 1890.[2]
He was confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 November, 1892.[3]
Heneage was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 2 May, 1900, for services in South Africa.[4]
He served as commander in Nile, Niobe and Hogue. A rather dismal inspection of Hogue by Rear-Admiral Henderson elicited the comment that the "[d]isorganised state of ship shows that executive officer has no aptitude for his duty." A satisfactory inspection by Curzon-Howe followed, perhaps showing a keener approach being taken.[5]
Heneage was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[6]
He was appointed command of second class protected cruiser Hyacinth on 10 January, 1907.[7]
On 1 February, 1910, Heneage was appointed to the command of H.M.S. Andromache.[8]
Great War
He was appointed in command of Albion on 1 August, 1914.[9]
On 15 June, 1915, he was appointed to Hussar as Captain in Charge of Minesweepers. He was designated a Commodore, Second Class on 16 September 1915 and continued with the sweepers until 5 December, 1916.[10]
Heneage 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.) on 1 January, 1916.[11]
Heneage was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 31 January, 1918, vice Foot.[12] On 9 March he was appointed British Senior Naval Officer, Italy.[13]
Post-War
Heneage was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 July, 1920, "in order to facilitate the promotion of younger officers."[14] On 21 July, 1921, he was granted Royal License to alter his name to Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian.[15]
Walker-Heneage-Vivian was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923,[16] was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[17]
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. Walker-Heneage-Vivian" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 27 February, 1952. Issue 52246, col E, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Iphigenia ? |
Succeeded by Thomas MacGill |
| Preceded by Price V. Lewes |
Captain of H.M.S. Hyacinth 10 Jan, 1907[18] |
Succeeded by James D. Dick |
| Preceded by Ernest Henslowe |
Captain of H.M.S. Albion 1 Aug, 1914[19] |
Succeeded by Ernest K. Loring |
| Preceded by Ernest A. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Queen 27 Aug, 1917[20] |
Succeeded by Trevor Eardley-Wilmot |
| Preceded by Mark E. F. Kerr |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Adriatic Squadron 27 Aug, 1917[21] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Wednesday, 31 August, 1887. Issue 32165, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26286. p. 2704. 10 May, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26360. p. 3. 3 January, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27194. p. 3249. 22 May, 1900.
- ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 329.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 7 January, 1910. Issue 39163, col D, p. 17.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 272.
- ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29423. p. 80. (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32012. p. 8277. 10 August, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32432. p. 6668. 23 August, 1921.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32871. p. 6966. 16 October, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 329.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397e.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 32.
