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| − | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Henry George Homer Adams''', C.B.E., Royal Navy (10 April, 1879 – 28 February, 1960) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | |
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| + | Adams was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June 1918, and assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in December, remaining with her into 1919.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Adams was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32744/pages/6440 no. 32744. p. 6440.] 5 September, 1922.</ref> | Adams was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32744/pages/6440 no. 32744. p. 6440.] 5 September, 1922.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 19 October 2012
Captain Henry George Homer Adams, C.B.E., Royal Navy (10 April, 1879 – 28 February, 1960) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Adams was promoted to Captain on 30 June 1918, and assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in December, remaining with her into 1919.[1]
Adams was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1922.[2]
Adams died on 28 February, 1960 at Cheltenham at the age of eighty.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32744. p. 6440. 5 September, 1922.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 2 March, 1960. Issue 54709, col A, p. 1.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 2 March, 1960. Issue 54709, col A, pg. 1.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
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