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==Early Life & Career==
 
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448.  p. 4198.] 26 June, 1902.</ref>
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[[File:Herbert_Holmes-à-Court_Magnificent.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Holmes-à-Court as Commander in {{UK-Magnificent}}, c. 1905.<br><small>From official officers' photograph in album of [[George Napier Tomlin]].</small>]]
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The son of the Honourable William Holmes-à-Court.
  
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Holmes-à-Court was appointed to ''President'' on 1 September, 1907, for duty with the [[Inspector of Target Practice (Royal Navy)|Inspector of Target Practice]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 29 August, 1907.  Issue '''38424''', col C, pg. 4.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096.  p. 34.]  3 January, 1908.</ref>
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On 14 Septmeber, 1886 he was deprived of one month's seniority for disrespect to a chaplain and a naval instructor.
  
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Holmes-à-Court was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31201/pages/2738 no. 31201.  p. 2738.]  25 February, 1919.</ref>
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On 5 January 1888, he was deprived by the Captain of {{UK-Volage}} of one month's seniority for disrespect to a naval instructor and misbehaviour in school.  He was told that "unless great improvement takes place", which would seriously affect his career.
  
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Holmes-à-Court was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 October, 1890.
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.{{GazSup|27448|4198|26 June, 1902}}
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Holmes-à-Court was appointed executive officer of the {UK-Magnificent|f=t}} from July 1904 through 21 January, 1907, after which he underwent courses in gunnery, torpedoes and navigation.
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After spening one month attached to 2nd Battalion of the Wilts Regiment, Holmes-à-Court was appointed to ''President'' on 1 September, 1907, for duty with the [[Inspector of Target Practice (Royal Navy)|Inspector of Target Practice]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 29 August, 1907.  Issue '''38424''', col C, p. 4.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December.{{Gaz|28096|34|3 January, 1908}}
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After four months assisting in trials of {{UK-IronDuke|=fp}}, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 March 1914.  He was swiftly called back when war broke out, and worked at [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]] from 1 August 1914 until being superseded on 15 December 1918.
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Holmes-à-Court was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1919.{{Gaz|31201|2738|25 February, 1919}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:14, 7 April 2022

Vice-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Herbert Edward Holmes-à-Court, Royal Navy, Retired (16 February, 1869 – 21 October, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

File:Herbert Holmes-à-Court Magnificent.jpg
Holmes-à-Court as Commander in Magnificent, c. 1905.
From official officers' photograph in album of George Napier Tomlin.

The son of the Honourable William Holmes-à-Court.

On 14 Septmeber, 1886 he was deprived of one month's seniority for disrespect to a chaplain and a naval instructor.

On 5 January 1888, he was deprived by the Captain of Volage of one month's seniority for disrespect to a naval instructor and misbehaviour in school. He was told that "unless great improvement takes place", which would seriously affect his career.

Holmes-à-Court was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 October, 1890.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[1]

Holmes-à-Court was appointed executive officer of the {UK-Magnificent|f=t}} from July 1904 through 21 January, 1907, after which he underwent courses in gunnery, torpedoes and navigation.

After spening one month attached to 2nd Battalion of the Wilts Regiment, Holmes-à-Court was appointed to President on 1 September, 1907, for duty with the Inspector of Target Practice.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December.[3]

After four months assisting in trials of Iron Duke, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 March 1914. He was swiftly called back when war broke out, and worked at Royal Naval College, Osborne from 1 August 1914 until being superseded on 15 December 1918.

Holmes-à-Court was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1919.[4]

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Holmes-à-Court" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1934. Issue 46894, col B, pg. 17.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George C. Cayley 		Captain of H.M.S. Leander
3 Apr, 1909[5] – 8 Feb, 1910[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Noel Grant
Preceded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair 		Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire
8 Feb, 1910[6][Fact Check] 		Succeeded by
Noel Grant
Preceded by
? 		Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla
8 Feb, 1910[7] 		Succeeded by
Noel Grant
Preceded by
Ronald A. Hopwood 		Captain of H.M.S. Revenge
20 Dec, 1910[8] – 5 Jan, 1912 		Succeeded by
Henry W. Grant
Preceded by
Douglas R. L. Nicholson 		Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent
5 Jan, 1912 – 10 Dec, 1912 		Succeeded by
William W. Fisher
Preceded by
Horace L. A. Hood 		Captain of H.M.S. Racer
1 Aug, 1914[9] – 15 Dec, 1918 		Succeeded by
Francis A. Trepess
Preceded by
Rudolf W. Bentinck 		Captain of Royal Naval College, Osborne
1 Aug, 1914[10] – 15 Dec, 1918 		Succeeded by
Henry F. G. Talbot

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 29 August, 1907. Issue 38424, col C, p. 4.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 339.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 372.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 372.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 367.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 397l.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 376.

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