Berkeley Holme-Sumner
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Captain {{retired0 Berkeley Holme-Sumner, C.B.E., R.N. (6 October, 1872 – 10 November, 1943) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of A. Holme-Sumner, Esq..
Holme-Sumner was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on X November, 1893.[1]
Holme-Sumner was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 May, 1906.[2]
Holme-Sumner was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 October, 1912.[3]
In recognition of his wartime service, Holme-Sumner was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 11 November, 1918.[4]
Died of pneumonia and influenza in 1943.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edmond J. W. Slade |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 53 11 Jul, 1893 – 17 Aug, 1893 |
Succeeded by Arthur B. F. Dawson |
| Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Havock 15 Jun, 1897[6] – 27 Jun, 1897 |
Succeeded by Sidney R. Olivier |
| Preceded by Joseph Man |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Dieppe 5 Mar, 1917 – 8 Jun, 1918 |
Succeeded by Edward J. Beaumont |
| Preceded by Ferdinand H. Elderton |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Rouen 8 Nov, 1918 – 5 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Rotterdam before Dec, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Holme-Sumner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/315. f. 316.
- ↑ Holme-Sumner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/315. f. 316.
- ↑ Holme-Sumner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/315. f. 316.
- ↑ Holme-Sumner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/315. f. 316.
- ↑ Holme-Sumner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/315. f. 316.
- ↑ "The Naval Review at Spithead". The Times. Wednesday, 9 June, 1897. Issue 35225, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 1154.
