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| − | '''Henry Maurice Coombs''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Henry Maurice Coombs''', D.S.O. (29 August, 1886 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | < | + | Coombs was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1908.<ref>Coombs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref> |
| − | + | Appointed to {{UK-Harrier}} as first lieutenant on 13 February, 1913. Admitted to Haslar for boils on 24 June, 1913. Found fit on 4 July. Admitted to Haslar for renal calculus on the right side on 14 February, 1914. Found fit on 9 June and re-appointed in {{UK-Harrier}}. He would serve in her until being appointed to {{UK-QueenElizabeth}}, additional, on 12 January, 1915. Ordered from her to report to the Admiralty on 17 February, 1916. On the 28th, he was appointed to the Wormwood Scubles Airship Station. On 11 April, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Beagle|f=t}}.<ref>Coombs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref> | |
| − | Coombs was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Coombs was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.<ref>Coombs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref> |
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Coombs was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vanessa|f=t}} on 1 February, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 879''b''}} | Coombs was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vanessa|f=t}} on 1 February, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 879''b''}} | ||
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| + | Coombs was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Coombs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
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| + | Coombs was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 August, 1932.<ref>Coombs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 10:03, 24 June 2017
Captain (retired) Henry Maurice Coombs, D.S.O. (29 August, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Coombs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.[1]
Appointed to Harrier as first lieutenant on 13 February, 1913. Admitted to Haslar for boils on 24 June, 1913. Found fit on 4 July. Admitted to Haslar for renal calculus on the right side on 14 February, 1914. Found fit on 9 June and re-appointed in Harrier. He would serve in her until being appointed to Queen Elizabeth, additional, on 12 January, 1915. Ordered from her to report to the Admiralty on 17 February, 1916. On the 28th, he was appointed to the Wormwood Scubles Airship Station. On 11 April, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Beagle.[2]
Coombs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1916.[3]
Post-War
Coombs was appointed in command of the destroyer Vanessa on 1 February, 1920.[4]
Coombs was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.[5]
Coombs was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 31 August, 1932.[6]
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Theodore E. J. Bigg |
Captain of H.M.S. Beagle 11 Apr, 1916[7] – c. Sep, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Alfred E. Evans |
| Preceded by Roger L'E. M. Rede |
Captain of H.M.S. Martin 15 Oct, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. P. Foster |
| Preceded by Ralph M. Mack |
Captain of H.M.S. Sturgeon 30 Nov, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton |
| Preceded by Edward O. Broadley |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanessa 1 Feb, 1920[10] |
Succeeded by Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager |
Footnotes
- ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
- ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
- ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879b.
- ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
- ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391q.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 911a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879b.
