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{{RearRN}} '''Herbert Neville Garnett''', C.M.G., R.N. (5 August, 1875 – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
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{{RearRN}} (retired) '''Herbert Neville Garnett''', C.M.G., R.N. (5 August, 1875 – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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As a Commander, Garnett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Foresight|f=t}} on 14 June, 1912.{{NLApr14|p. 316}}
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Born in Norwich, Garnett was a fluent French speaker.
  
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Garnett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.
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Garnett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
  
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He was placed in command of the {{UK-Roberts|f=tp}} in May 1915.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Roberts_(1915) Wikipedia]</ref>
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Garnett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1907.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
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On 12 December, 1911, he was admitted to Haslar Hospital with burns.  He was found fit on 4 January, 1912.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
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Garnett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Foresight|f=t}} on 14 June, 1912.  When she collided with {{UK-Falcon}} in January, 1914, Garnett was found partly to blame.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
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==Great War==
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Garnett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
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Garnett was placed in command of the {{UK-Roberts|f=tp}} in May 1915.
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Garnett was mentioned in despatches for services in Gallipoli, gazetted 14 March, 1916.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
  
 
In June 1916, he relieved [[Henry Tritton Buller]] in command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}.
 
In June 1916, he relieved [[Henry Tritton Buller]] in command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}.
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On 19 September 1917, ''Highflyer'' collided with a steamship.  Garnett was told to be more careful in future.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
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In January, 1918, Garnett was made Assistant Director of Mines.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
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Garnett was awarded a C.M.G. for mining services and his services in the wake of the [[Halifax Disaster]], gazetted 3 June, 1918.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
  
 
==Post-war==
 
==Post-war==
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He assumed command of the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}} in January 1921.
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On 15 January, 1921, Garnett left his post as Assistant Director of Mines and was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}}.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
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Garnett was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1923.
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Garnett was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} in September, 1924.<ref>Garnett Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/90.|D7602876}} f. 100.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Revision as of 13:19, 27 October 2016

Rear-Admiral (retired) Herbert Neville Garnett, C.M.G., R.N. (5 August, 1875 – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Born in Norwich, Garnett was a fluent French speaker.

Garnett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1896.[1]

Garnett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1907.[2]

On 12 December, 1911, he was admitted to Haslar Hospital with burns. He was found fit on 4 January, 1912.[3]

Garnett was appointed in command of the destroyer Foresight on 14 June, 1912. When she collided with Falcon in January, 1914, Garnett was found partly to blame.[4]

Great War

Garnett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[5]

Garnett was placed in command of the monitor H.M.S. Roberts in May 1915.

Garnett was mentioned in despatches for services in Gallipoli, gazetted 14 March, 1916.[6]

In June 1916, he relieved Henry Tritton Buller in command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.

On 19 September 1917, Highflyer collided with a steamship. Garnett was told to be more careful in future.[7]

In January, 1918, Garnett was made Assistant Director of Mines.[8]

Garnett was awarded a C.M.G. for mining services and his services in the wake of the Halifax Disaster, gazetted 3 June, 1918.[9]

Post-war

On 15 January, 1921, Garnett left his post as Assistant Director of Mines and was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon.[10]

Garnett was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1923.

Garnett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in September, 1924.[11]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John S. Dumaresq 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 116
18 Jun, 1907[12] 		Succeeded by
William L. Elder
Preceded by
Charles Tibbits 		Captain of H.M.S. Foresight
14 Jun, 1912[13] 		Succeeded by
Lancelot N. Turton
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Virginian
23 Nov, 1914[14] 		Succeeded by
Michael H. Wilding
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Roberts
Apr, 1915[15] 		Succeeded by
Argentine H. Alington
Preceded by
Henry T. Buller 		Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer
13 May, 1916[16][17] – Jan, 1918 		Succeeded by
Vernon H. S. Haggard
Preceded by
Ernest Wigram 		Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon
Jan, 1921[18] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  2. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  3. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  4. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  5. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  6. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  7. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  8. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  9. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  10. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  11. ↑ Garnett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/90. f. 100.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 400.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1914). p. 318.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401w.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397k.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394j.
  17. ↑ Day of month inferred from Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
  18. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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