Herbert Algernon Adam

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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]

Adam was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 July, 1892.[2]

He married Emily Banner Clough Johnstone on 30 December, 1898.[3]

Adam was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[4]

Adam was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1910.[5]

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

He was appointed to command the battleship Prince George for manœuvres on 2 July, 1912.[6]

He was appointed as captain of H.M.S. Jupiter in October, 1912.

Adam was appointed as captain of the battleship Vengeance on 9 January 1913.[7]

On 1 May, 1914, he was appointed to command the battleship Queen on 1 May, 1914.[8]

Great War

Adam was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Cornwall on 5 July, 1917.[9]

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

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.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 29 September, 1920. Issue 42528, col A, p. 1.
  2. Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
  3. Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
  4. Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
  5. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 2.
  6. Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 388.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 375c.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 766.
  10. "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 7 January, 1919. Issue 41991, col C, p. 3.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. Adam Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 232.
  13. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 388.
  14. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397f.
  15. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 766.
  16. "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 7 January, 1919. Issue 41991, col C, p. 3.

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