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Revision as of 12:46, 25 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

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 32744. p. 6440. 5 September, 1922.
  3. "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

Naval Appointments
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