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Captain Herbert Algernon Adam, C.B.E., Royal Navy (3 January, 1872 – 27 September, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life

Adam was the younger son of the Reverend Benjamin W. Adam, D.D., of the Rectory, Bantry, Co. Dublin.[1]

In September 1911, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Dido.[2]

He was appointed to command the battleship Prince George for manœuvres on 2 July, 1912.[3]

He was appointed captain of H.M.S. Jupiter in October, 1912.[4]

Adam was appointed as captain of the battleship Vengeance on 9 January 1913.[5]

On 1 May, 1914, he was appointed to command the battleship Queen on 1 May, 1914.[6]

Great War

Adam was appointed to command the heavy cruiser Cornwall on 5 July, 1917.[7]

He was appointed to command the light cruiser Neptune on 10 January, 1919.[8]

Adams died "suddenly" on 27 September, 1920 at the age of forty-eight.[1]

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 29 September, 1920. Issue 42528, col A, pg. 1.

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 29 September, 1920. Issue 42528, col A, p. 1.
  2. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 388.
  6. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 375c.
  7. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 766.
  8. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 7 January, 1919. Issue 41991, col C, p. 3.
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. ↑ Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 388.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397f.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 766.
  14. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 7 January, 1919. Issue 41991, col C, p. 3.

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